Sick of MOOG parts

[matysik]

Alright, so today I recieved one MOOG ball joint with a snapped off zerk fitting in it and then the other one I got in and went to fill with grease only to find it has a tiny pinhole in the boot so it's worthless. This is on top of all the other parts that have only last ~9,000 miles on my truck, all MOOG. Pitman, Idler, Idler Brace, inners and outers, and upper ball joints.

Anyone running anything better for ball joints at least? The rest I have a list already of who I am going through.

 

[2003Duramaxlb7]

Try Rockauto, I just bought 2-ac delco outter tie-rods from them..Because One of my (I think Moog) Tie rod's have failed..Then the OEM one on the other side is going out after 235K miles

 

[Ne-max]

Try Rockauto, I just bought 2-ac delco outter tie-rods from them..Because One of my (I think Moog) Tie rod's have failed..Then the OEM one on the other side is going out after 235K miles

Doesn't Moog make OEM parts?

 

[Robby Avery]

Have you looked into raybestos pro grade

 

[matysik]

Try Rockauto, I just bought 2-ac delco outter tie-rods from them..Because One of my (I think Moog) Tie rod's have failed..Then the OEM one on the other side is going out after 235K miles

My MOOG parts are all from rock auto and yes they are an OEM replacement but not equipped from factory.

 

[matysik]

Have you looked into raybestos pro grade

Where are they made and how is there quality?

 

[2003Duramaxlb7]

Ya, I've been reading on here alot lately.. About Moog Parts failing,so that's why I went and tried an AC Delco Brand.. We will see what happens.

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

Where are they made and how is there quality?

RAYBESTOS makes alot of there own suspension parts, and many OEM suspension parts. They do alot more than just brake pads.

 

[superswamper003]

I recently installed MOOG upper ball joints, and tie rods.. They seemed great compared to the master pro oreilly brand.

 

[LBZ]

A GM tech friend told me MOOG stuff lately has been junk and he has been replacing alot of it with AC Delco.
All I know is I have well over 100000 miles on stock ball joints front brakes and steering parts with the exception of my Fabtech tie rod ends. I will be replacing them when they wear out with GM stuff again. Only parts that seem to hold up to my 6" lift and 35's compared to others that have tried aftermarket.

 

[plowboy_lbz]

Are you running cheap china moog or the good moog?

 

[new york lly]

Are you running cheap china moog or the good moog?

How can you tell the difference? & where do you get the good moog

 

[matysik]

Are you running cheap china moog or the good moog?

These is no difference anymore since the company was bought out 2 years ago.

 

[schulte]

Look up AC Delco parts (they list AC Delco OEM quality "ACDELCO GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT", and a couple grades of aftermarket "ACDELCO PROFESSIONAL" / lowest quality "ACDELCO ADVANTAGE") here: http://parts-catalog.acdelco.com/catalog/catalog_search.php

If AC Delco doesn't list one for GM Original Equipment, OEM quality is dealer only.

Buy them on Amazon or Rockauto. Amazon has most, and most are available with Amazon Prime (free 2day). Rockauto is sometimes cheaper than Amazon.

 

[schulte]

Here's an example:

ACDELCO GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
CALIPER ASM-FRT BRK
Part Number: 172-2403
Amazon: $76.19, Rockauto: $89.79

ACDELCO PROFESSIONAL DURASTOP
CALIPER ASM,FRT BRK (W/O BRK PADS) (REMAN)
Part Number: 18FR1380
Amazon: $92.54, Rockauto $83.79