Are MOOG parts all theyre cracked up to be?

[Runtz52]

I was taking my spindles off my civic this weekend to get the wheel bearings replaced and low and behold the ball joints are complete shit. so im replacing them and wondering if the moog ones are worth the extra dough. Car is lowered on tokico adjustables and has a gsr swap fwiw

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[Bob Kazamakis]

They're quality parts made in the USA (I believe). I've always replaced with moog parts if I can get them.

Your upper ball joints or lower ball joints?

 

[THEHKP7M13]

Not into the import scene, but I would assume there has to be some performance aftermarket support for susponsions on these cars.

 

[TraptPatriot]

Moog is a great brand. I believe they are owned by Federal Mogul? Or whatever that company is called. Either way, they make quality parts. Very good stuff.

 

[HILROD]

Moog used to be made in the USA. They also used to be the standard for good parts. In the past few years they are sourced off shore. The quality went down the toiles also, so much that they are not sold by CarQuest any more.

 

[Runtz52]

They're quality parts made in the USA (I believe). I've always replaced with moog parts if I can get them.

Your upper ball joints or lower ball joints?

all four of em

 

[Runtz52]

Moog used to be made in the USA. They also used to be the standard for good parts. In the past few years they are sourced off shore. The quality went down the toiles also, so much that they are not sold by CarQuest any more.

sadly that seems to be the way of a lot brands

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I just replaced some uppers on a del sol and the originals are non replaceable. I got the full arms from rock auto for $70 for both. They were dorman brand.

 

[TraptPatriot]

If I'm buying suspension parts I don't buy anything but Moog or Dorman. Moog is better than Dorman, never had an issue with anything Moog I have had. Most of it has outperformed stock parts, too.

 

[Dasfinc]

I bought a kit on Ebay for $135, Worked great for the year after I installed them (Kit had upper control arms with ball joints and bushings, inner and outer tie rod ends, lower ball joints and endlinks.) Name brand stuff doesn't make a huge difference when there isn't huge strain on the components all the time IMO.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

moog is the only company to ever offer the "problem solver" line where they re-engineered the parts to make em better than the oem parts.

if you plan on keeping it till the wheels fall off, buy moog, if yedr gonna flip it in a year or two buy cheepo's.

i cant say as to them outsourcing shit but its likely with the way everything goes nowadays.....they are still a suporter of nascar/etc... and the racing world dont take to kindly to crap parts so id guess at least some of their line is still made over here.

hell they still have the manufacturing/distribution center on kedzie dont they?

 

[Pressure Ratio]

They're quality parts made in the USA (I believe). I've always replaced with moog parts if I can get them.

Your upper ball joints or lower ball joints?

Sadly not any more.

Moog used to be made in the USA. They also used to be the standard for good parts. In the past few years they are sourced off shore. The quality went down the toiles also, so much that they are not sold by CarQuest any more.

Although the quality has suffered I do think they are still one of the best options out there. They still offer upgraded units and, like mentioned, their problem solver line.

 

[machausta]

My only complaint with Moog involves strut rod bushings. I replaced my OEM bushings with Moog ones, and they failed within a year. Now I have "new" old stock ones that have been on the car for 2 years with zero issues, so their re-engineering didn't help me at all.

 

[Runtz52]

Thanks for all three help guys, I went ahead and ordered thee moogs

I just replaced some uppers on a del sol and the originals are non replaceable. I got the full arms from rock auto for $70 for both. They were dorman brand.

I got the uppers and lowers out with a BFH, the haynes manual claims the uppers aren't replaceable but I intend to prove them wrong

 

[Dasfinc]

Thanks for all three help guys, I went ahead and ordered thee moogs

I got the uppers and lowers out with a BFH, the haynes manual claims the uppers aren't replaceable but I intend to prove them wrong

again, $130.... included upper control arms, and everything else...

 

[Runtz52]

again, $130.... included upper control arms, and everything else...

meh, ive gone with ebay stuff in the past and its let me down, i figure if the moog parts fail at lest they have a lifetime warranty

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Thanks for all three help guys, I went ahead and ordered thee moogs

I got the uppers and lowers out with a BFH, the haynes manual claims the uppers aren't replaceable but I intend to prove them wrong

You got the upper ball joints out of the control arms?

The replacements I bought have replaceable ball joints but the originals looked welded in

 

[Eagle]

Yea, Moog is one of the better parts out there when it comes to suspension components.

I usually go TRW or Moog.

 

[ThirdgenTa]

Just replaced my wheel bearings with moog. I couldn't tell you about quality because they have only been on the car for about 1500 miles.
I can tell you they are very expensive though. I got them for almost half price and there are still more expensive then some of the other brands.

 

[Runtz52]

You got the upper ball joints out of the control arms?

The replacements I bought have replaceable ball joints but the originals looked welded in

yea I got them out with a hammer, they r pressed in, I thought they were welded too, but it didn't make sense because they sell replacement uppers

Just replaced my wheel bearings with moog. I couldn't tell you about quality because they have only been on the car for about 1500 miles.
I can tell you they are very expensive though. I got them for almost half price and there are still more expensive then some of the other brands.

I went with timken bearings, I run those in the pacer and they have performed great

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Interesting. New arms were only $30 at rock auto so I wasn't to worried. Plus it replaces those bushings too which werent looking so good.

 

[Runtz52]

Interesting. New arms were only $30 at rock auto so I wasn't to worried. Plus it replaces those bushings too which werent looking so good.

my bushings looked pretty good, so thats y i wanted to just replace the ball joint, thank go honda parts r cheap

 

[THEHKP7M13]

If quality is a draw, buy the lifetime warranty jobs at a Autozone or Advanced. It like free parts if you ever get another one that needs them.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

If quality is a draw, buy the lifetime warranty jobs at a Autozone or Advanced. It like free parts if you ever get another one that needs them.

ive put 2 sets of upper and lower ball joints on our 97 e150...and its due for round 3.....fuck them things... unless your looking to sell it in less than a year....