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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 04:59 PM
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Default MOOG tie rods and ball joints??

Just wonderng if anyone has experienced this brand of tie rods and ball joints and can vouch for them?
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 09:27 PM
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Some of the parts from their Problem-Solver line are very good. Some of their parts are not suitable from a dimensional standpoint, as most of their parts include grease fittings, which today are nearly pointless. On FWD or 4WD/AWD vehicles, the lower joints can be a problem specifically for this reason. They are better than most house-brand joints in quality on average. A good ball-style joint should have a sealed design, a graphite-impregnated nylon wear insert, and a thick, leak-proof boot seal.

A lot of parts can fit that bill. The biggest problem affecting joint longevity is proper installation. Keep that in mind.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 05:11 AM
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Default Re: MOOG tie rods and ball joints??

Hit and miss. You order two tie rod ends, left and right, and when they come they are obviously not from the same manufacturer. Better to go OEM.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 08:31 AM
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Default Re: MOOG tie rods and ball joints??

Originally Posted by slowcivic2k
Some of the parts from their Problem-Solver line are very good. Some of their parts are not suitable from a dimensional standpoint, as most of their parts include grease fittings, which today are nearly pointless. On FWD or 4WD/AWD vehicles, the lower joints can be a problem specifically for this reason. They are better than most house-brand joints in quality on average. A good ball-style joint should have a sealed design, a graphite-impregnated nylon wear insert, and a thick, leak-proof boot seal.

A lot of parts can fit that bill. The biggest problem affecting joint longevity is proper installation. Keep that in mind.
Thank you for your input!
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 10:04 PM
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Default Re: MOOG tie rods and ball joints??

I use ONLY Moog or genuine oem Honda, nothing else. for bone stock all the way to full race cars, Moog is the only one I trust as much as genuine Honda
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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I've used quite a few Moog parts and I've had good luck in general. That said if this was going on a newer car that I would want to keep for the next 10 years, I'd go OEM. If not, I think Moog is fine.
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