I've read the same thing about Moog but I went ahead and used them to replace the steering parts on my 05 a couple years ago, they're just as tight and right now as they were when I installed them. Will they last the same number of years as you get out of OEM parts? I dunno but they're lifetime warranted.

 

I have had good luck with the TRQ brand parts from 1A auto, they have a lifetime warranty and the quality is equal to Moog but they cost less. Moog is overpriced, they used to have better parts but since they switched much of there manufacturing overseas, the quality of most of their parts is about the same as any of the other cheaper brands.

 

I haven’t had good experience with MOOG stuff. I bought sway bar bushings and a track bar from them and none of them fit. The track bar was too long and the bushings were loose on the sway bar. Junk if you ask me. Even the cheapo advance auto stuff fit better than their stuff


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thats not junk. you bought the wrong parts dont blame moog

 

I was told by my transmission mechanic that a lot of Ford parts are made in China now. He has to custom make a planetary drum because the Ford drum is made in China and will not hold up to our transmission requirements.

 

all of us roadracers use moog because its still the best

 

Like I said, I did the front end of my 05 with Moog and everything fit perfect and works the same. I use Moog u-joints too

 

As a technician who works on a high volume of stuff, I can tell you that I see more failed moog parts than any other parts.. ESPECIALLY u joints. Use oem front end parts and spicer u joints ONLY.

I’m just the tech. I make no money on parts. However, I will NOT install any aftermarket OE front end parts.

 

I USED MOOG PARTS MANY YEARS AGO WHEN THEY WERE MADE OF GOOD QUALITY MATERIALS.....

I HAVE HEARD THE STORIES OF THE PROBLEMS WITH TODAY'S MOOG PARTS.....

WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS THIS.....I HAD A GUY WHO HAD HIS FRONT END RE-DONE WITH MOOG PARTS AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS TO HAVE THE FRONT END RE-DONE EVERY TWO YEARS.....HE HAS 114,000 MILES ON HIS TRUCK.....HE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE ONLY DRIVER OF HIS TRUCK.....

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU.....BUT I DON'T WANT TO PULL APART THE FRONT END OF ANY VEHICLE I OWN EVERY TWO YEARS.....

 

If you drive on rough roads and streets like in Jackson Mississippi nothing is going to last. The ball joints on our truck are way too small and will wear out sooner. And you have to grease them every oil change. If you want a front end that will last get an old king pin type.

 

You are correct, the inexpensive ball joints for these trucks will not last especially with larger tires.

If you have done the job yourself you probably dont want to it again. Ive been running the dynatrac ones for 6 years now and they are great. On 37's with lots of dirt miles.

As for the steering parts made by moog, even if the quality has decreased a little they are still pretty cheap for what they are off amazon. There isnt many options for upgraded steering for these trucks. Move to heims but most people wont keep up with the maintenance. I looked into making my own with chevy 1 ton TRE's but you have to ream the knuckle to the correct taper and i just got lazy, ordered more moog ones haha.

 

I've had good luck with XRF ball joints after reading lots of good reviews. I replaced my tie rods last year with Motorcraft new-old stock and they were toasted by this year. I run 33" all terrain tires on 20" OEM rims (2"spacers) on 100% pavement (though often city streets these days so basically offroading). Still no issues with the XRF joints after 2 years so went with XRF tie rods too this time