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Old 02-28-2016, 04:59 PM
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Just wonderng if anyone has experienced this brand of tie rods and ball joints and can vouch for them?
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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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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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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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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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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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