Wonder what "MOOG ES3453 Steering Tie Rod Ends" are then? Not a RK or a CK.
It appears to be a "Problem Solver" part (i.e., CK series) since the tie rod end has the "gusher bearing" technology and a limited lifetime warranty.
Wonder what "MOOG ES3453 Steering Tie Rod Ends" are then? Not a RK or a CK.
Porta Cable and delta power tools too!My dad had a 2013 Chrysler 300
We got 18-24 months out of the OE Chrysler front sway bar bushings
The "Thermoplastic" hard as a rock Moog units would last about 90 days
I got real good at changing them
My neighbor has a 2005 Toyota RAV4
When I did front struts, out of posterity I did both front sway bar links because it seemed the right thing to do
I should've kept the factory Toyota ones, the Moog boots self destructed in less than 12 months, and they've corroded worse in 2 years than the factory units did in 12
My friend had a 1994 Ford Escort
I ordered front sway bar links, I got a stud with no threading and a nut with no threads
I've personally observed less than ideal machining finish on some wheel hub/bearing assemblies, when competitive brands looked higher quality
I now only use them as a last resort, if I'm in a bind for time or money
My shop friends have given me anecdotal experiences that mirror my personal ones
Front ball joints causing sticking steering/poor return to center on GMT800 trucks
CD3 platform cars with EPAS problems shortly after installing Moog LCAs/TREs (something about the ball/socket joints being too stiff causing drag and the rack didn't like it?)
Much like Raybestos, Standard Motor, and Felpro, Moog seems like a company trading on its past reputation.
But then I'm younger, and I don't work in a shop, so my timeline of experiences is understandably shorter than others here
Maybe you've gotten good parts from them, but I've gotten far too many bad
The boots are terrible. They all seem to split within a couple yearsProblem Solver ball joints are excellent.
What about the Dezza? are they still good? Do they make front end parts for American cars too, or just imports.The boots are terrible. They all seem to split within a couple years
Yeah, the MOOG ES3453 have grease fittings too!Ive been running the CK ball joints on my Silverado, which are known to take out lower ball joints. They have been fine for me. You do have to grease them.... which a lot of people forget about.
Yes, the CK line (AKA, "Problem Solver" parts) is the top-of the line premium grade for Moog with the limited lifetime warranty. It appears that most of their suspension parts start with either CK or RK (i.e., lower grade) however, it appears tie-rod ends are given a ES (outer) or DS (Inner) prefix to denote position.Okay so CK is the problem solver? Which is the better line. It's confusing because I thought it would have a CK as the prefix.
That's the ones I have on my car. Actually I only put one on but I brought two of them.
They look well made for what that's worth.
Thanks.
Thanks,Yes, the CK line (AKA, "Problem Solver" parts) is the top-of the line premium grade for Moog with the limited lifetime warranty. It appears that most of their suspension parts start with either CK or RK (i.e., lower grade) however, it appears tie-rod ends are given a ES (outer) or DS (Inner) prefix to denote position.
I have them on a car that gets driven 7 months of the year and has only seen hose water for the last 17 years that resides in a garage that never drops below 8°C.The boots are terrible. They all seem to split within a couple years
I had an inner tie rod end go out a year after they installed it. Not sure how that was caught, but shop just gave me a new one no questions asked. It may have been like 3 months later, can't really remember, honestly.It appears to be a "Problem Solver" part (i.e., CK series) since the tie rod end has the "gusher bearing" technology and a limited lifetime warranty.
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17 years ago they were.I have them on a car that gets driven 7 months of the year and has only seen hose water for the last 17 years that resides in a garage that never drops below 8°C.
That probably has something to do with it because they still look and perform like new
OEM or just deal with the lousy moog boots making a mess. I was able to find some polyurethane boots after some trial and error for my tie rods.What about the Dezza? are they still good? Do they make front end parts for American cars too, or just imports.
I don't seem to see them as an option when l look for parts for my car.
What about the Dezza? are they still good? Do they make front end parts for American cars too, or just imports.
I don't seem to see them as an option when l look for parts for my car.