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 Post subject: Best front end parts
PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:28 pm 
Who makes the best front end parts for our cars. I don't know it the polyeurothant route is the way to go for comfort. I'm looking for good front end parts, that will provide great comfort.

Suggestions would be highly appreciated. I want to replace inner, outer tie rods, and upper and lower ball joints.


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 Post subject: Moog
PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 3:07 pm 
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The word on the street is to go with genuine MOOG rubber parts, not poly, not polygraphite, and not cheapo imported rubber.

I am starting to rebuild my front end, and I will be using only MOOG stuff.

Greg


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:14 pm 
Yeah, I 2nd that. As an alignment guy, I have seen my share of other brand "new" parts that often had as much play as what was replaced did. Had one yesterday like that on a pr of idler arms on an Astro. I pushed up on the drag link (not real hard either) and the guy was amazed at how much deflection the front tires had in them, the van traveling at speed =lots more force on that drag link, guess what; those idler arms were 2 weeksold and bought at Auto Zone Cheapest don't always mean best. Stick with Moog. The few $$ difference is insignificant compared to the difference in quality.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:35 am 
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I can tell you that I'll be using Moog the next time. I used Just Suspension the last time and all of the seals were torn at less than 30,000 miles. Some were torn way before that! I guess they make those parts for trailer queens. They're certainly not for drivers.
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 Post subject: best front end
PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:31 am 
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What is a good place to get Moog parts...NAPA?

Also the previous entry said just suspension is junk, anyone know how PST quality rates?

How about energy suspension? there is a set on ebay going for about $110 I believe, but that's just bushings..

should I just stick with MOOG? thanks..Jerry

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:37 am 
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www.rockauto.com has all MOOG stuff for very reasonable prices. Many independent parts stores (the ones left) use MOOG also.

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