Moog Problem Causers Strike Again

[Dusty]

moog trw are junk

Okay, then who makes good quality suspension parts?

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 133194 miles.

 

[TJP440]

Okay, then who makes good quality suspension parts?

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 133194 miles.

See post # 13

 

[crazy jerry]

you have a sever leak of something. gunk is caked all over the fender well area. probly your shocks been blown out for 3yrs

 

[Dusty]

See post # 13

Thank you!

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 133248 miles.

 

[Jeepwalker]

I bought a bunch of suspension and steering stuff lately (pre-tariff buys) for various vehicles. Some Moog, Some Meevotech Supreme, and some GM/Delco.

These were for a few GM and Jeep, VW vehicles. Overall the Mevotech Supreme (that's their 'good' line), looked good but not as good as the Jeep OEM parts. On some trailing arms, I decided to buy Delphi trailing arms and I thought their bushings and the metal construction of the arms was better than the Mevotech. The rubber and molding seemed better. But I put the other Mevotech stuff on which looked ok. I haven't run the vehicle enough to really know for sure.

On another Jeep, the Mevotech tie rod ends didn't have the correct bends in them to clear the stock rims. In fact I may have even bent a rim due to the interference. Since Mopars were not avail I ordered Moog TRE's and they looked great compared to the originals and fit perfect. Again, I would need to run them 100k miles to really say for sure if they were any good. But at least from a look and fit perspective they're great.

GM/Delco ball joints I bought for my Hummer look great. Real nice. Soon to install them ...so untested. The outer tie rod ends I put on a while ago (Moog) seem to be holding up nice.

If you can buy Mopar or GM/Delco (gold or professional) I've had great luck with those products. I haven't personally ever experienced Moog problems, but ...I'm a case of 1. But I work on and own a number of cars/trucks. Other Mevotech products (the Supreme line) I've used have looked really good and I've used a few in non-critical applications or seldom-driven vehicles. But again not enough use-time yet. Time will tell.

For press-in bushings I try to stick with GM/Delco or OEM stuff that matches the vehicle I'm working on ....where available and not breaking the bank.

 

[smoothee]

you have a sever leak of something. gunk is caked all over the fender well area. probly your shocks been blown out for 3yrs

Lol, it's called undercoating jerry

 

[David Wellman]

it's a crap shoot ac Delco is good napa USED to make good stuff or oem

 

[smoothee]

@DILLIGAF
Do your Core arm angles look like this Ian?

 

[DILLIGAF]

 

[smoothee]

Thanks, looks fairly similar to me. Just seems like more strain on the ball joint compared to stock and stock replacements