Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? #705372
05/22/10 09:33 PM
05/22/10 09:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,954
Illinois
SGTFURY62 Offline OP
top fuel
SGTFURY62  Offline OP
top fuel

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,954
Illinois
Curious about quality of the autozone tie rod ends? Just priced a full set; inner/outers and sleeves for the plymouth...duralast = $87.94

MOOG = over $200

I know that MOOGS are top notch but are they really worth the cost over the others?

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: SGTFURY62] #705373
05/22/10 09:39 PM
05/22/10 09:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 28,312
Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1 Offline
Too Many Posts
Challenger 1  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 28,312
Cincinnati, Ohio
Quote:



I know that MOOGS are top notch but are they really worth the cost over the others?




Yes, buy Moog. Shop around, there's better places than Auto zone to buy Moog.

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: Challenger 1] #705374
05/22/10 10:01 PM
05/22/10 10:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,371
Costa Mesa, CA
C
chache876 Offline
pro stock
chache876  Offline
pro stock
C

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,371
Costa Mesa, CA
Go to autozone and ask to see one of them and note the part numbers on the part and the actual part # of the item. Do some research on the web (google) on the numbers so you can find out who actually made the part as they are just rebranded by autozone. Could be a moog part in a duralast box.

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: chache876] #705375
05/22/10 10:06 PM
05/22/10 10:06 PM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,446
NJ-USA
H
HPMike Offline
master
HPMike  Offline
master
H

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,446
NJ-USA
Quote:

Go to autozone and ask to see one of them and note the part numbers on the part and the actual part # of the item. Do some research on the web (google) on the numbers so you can find out who actually made the part as they are just rebranded by autozone. Could be a moog part in a duralast box.




For 87.00 a set they aren't going to be Moog. They are Chinese junk that you will be replacing in about 2 months.

MB

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: SGTFURY62] #705376
05/22/10 10:47 PM
05/22/10 10:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 370
NASHVILLE
MAVERICKSHEMI Offline
enthusiast
MAVERICKSHEMI  Offline
enthusiast

Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 370
NASHVILLE
Duralast on my Hemi lasted 3300 miles. They are just injected plastic around the Stem. NAPA has a Hvy duty spring behind the stem then injected plastic. I was told Moog is built like NAPA

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: HPMike] #705377
05/22/10 10:51 PM
05/22/10 10:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,371
Costa Mesa, CA
C
chache876 Offline
pro stock
chache876  Offline
pro stock
C

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,371
Costa Mesa, CA
Quote:

Quote:

Go to autozone and ask to see one of them and note the part numbers on the part and the actual part # of the item. Do some research on the web (google) on the numbers so you can find out who actually made the part as they are just rebranded by autozone. Could be a moog part in a duralast box.




For 87.00 a set they aren't going to be Moog. They are Chinese junk that you will be replacing in about 2 months.

MB




You'd be very surprised. When you buy Moog, or any other brand name part, you are also paying a premium price for a box that has their name on it.

I work for an auto parts mfg and its common practice for companies to have a generic brand for 1/2 price which are literally the same part as the name brand that comes off the same assembly line, just a different box.

I also deal with autozone on a frequent basis and actually have a list around here somewhere they gave me that has all the mfgs for their duralast brand.

I can't remember off hand who makes their tie rods so I can't attest to their quality but its probably a company like Moog or TRW. All I'm saying is that its worth the time to do a little research on them and find out what your buying. Could save ya a ton of $$$

Last edited by chache876; 05/22/10 10:54 PM.
Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: chache876] #705378
05/22/10 10:53 PM
05/22/10 10:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 21,318
Manitoba, Canada
DaytonaTurbo Offline
Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 21,318
Manitoba, Canada
I bought my moog stuff from rockauto.com I don't remember exactly what I paid for tie rod ends, but it's wasn't 200 bucks.

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #705379
05/22/10 11:25 PM
05/22/10 11:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,954
Illinois
SGTFURY62 Offline OP
top fuel
SGTFURY62  Offline OP
top fuel

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,954
Illinois
Quote:

I bought my moog stuff from rockauto.com I don't remember exactly what I paid for tie rod ends, but it's wasn't 200 bucks.




Just checked the rock...$209.34 wo tax or shipping. Thats for inners/outers and sleeves.

Probably better to just go with the best and not worry about it.

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: SGTFURY62] #705380
05/22/10 11:49 PM
05/22/10 11:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,365
St. Charles, MO
wingman Offline
Uncreative Title
wingman  Offline
Uncreative Title

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,365
St. Charles, MO
"When you buy Moog, or any other brand name part, you are also paying a premium price for a box that has their name on it."

Kinda like Callahan brake pads.


1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: wingman] #705381
05/23/10 12:37 AM
05/23/10 12:37 AM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,371
Costa Mesa, CA
C
chache876 Offline
pro stock
chache876  Offline
pro stock
C

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,371
Costa Mesa, CA
Quote:

"When you buy Moog, or any other brand name part, you are also paying a premium price for a box that has their name on it."

Kinda like Callahan brake pads.




That movie popped in my head as I wrote that

I was going to use it as an example but wasn't sure if anybody would get it lol

Last edited by chache876; 05/23/10 12:38 AM.
Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: chache876] #705382
05/23/10 08:28 AM
05/23/10 08:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,050
Niles , Ohio
T
therocks Offline
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks  Offline
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
T

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,050
Niles , Ohio
See if you can find TRW.Its just as good as Moog and cheaper.I used some on my 65 and on my Durango and on a lot of cars at work.Some of the Dura Last is decent stuff also as we used it at work.Just check the quality before you buy.Rocky


Chrysler Firepower
Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: therocks] #705383
05/23/10 09:20 AM
05/23/10 09:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,122
Hunt Valley, Maryland
1fastrunner Offline
top fuel
1fastrunner  Offline
top fuel

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,122
Hunt Valley, Maryland
When I rebuilt my front suspension, I used all MOOG. It's not something I want to do again for a long time. Everything together was just over $400, but I feel it was money well spent.
Jim

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: therocks] #705384
05/23/10 09:31 AM
05/23/10 09:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,177
ill
D
dennismopar73 Offline
top fuel
dennismopar73  Offline
top fuel
D

Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,177
ill
duralast is a box name
when i worked there
we had perfic circle a dana co,
which is a federal mogal co
we had moog for a short time ,
they came (moog co. ) came in the stores
repackaged the perfic circle brand and some of the 1 year valugraft into moog boxes
this goes on all the time
doesnt matter if its carquest, advance/ autozone
napa, doesnt matter
as for what and who makes the part,
its a federal mogal co,
as for anyones 1 year stuff ,, it is the best stuff from china hsha
as for quality of moog vs trw same
they just did a box over trw rebox in all stores
moog came in took trw out put in moog boxes
just like ac delco
ac delco makes nothin it is a box name only
98 chevy trucks car are a ngk plug
kinda like gas several pumps 1 gas

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: 1fastrunner] #705385
05/25/10 10:52 PM
05/25/10 10:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,196
ILLINOIS
V
volaredon Offline
top fuel
volaredon  Offline
top fuel
V

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,196
ILLINOIS
I just redid my 83 D 250's front end; found a PAIR of very old stock MOOG inners for $9.99/PAIR and a pair of outers for the same $9.99; so $20. for 4 new TRE's.... even though I only "needed" a driver's outer TRE you can bet I put all 4 on there; as well as a new MOOG idler arm... yup $9.99. even the cardboard the boxes were made from was heavier than "today's Moog"....
but I would definitely take "today's MOOG" over McQuay Norris or Duralast (whoever makes them....) otherwise TRW used to be decent as did Dana/Spicer..... I just got 4 new Spicer balljoints for the kid's ramcharger....again via Ebay.... Made in Canada; dead equiv to Made in USA IMHO.... I despise all this Made in China BS; were our cars made there? then why should we be forced to buy parts for them, that were made there? REFUSE "MADE IN CHINA"

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: volaredon] #705386
05/26/10 09:41 PM
05/26/10 09:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,954
Illinois
SGTFURY62 Offline OP
top fuel
SGTFURY62  Offline OP
top fuel

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,954
Illinois
Well ended up buying the duralasts. I asked the clerk who makes their suspension parts, namely these tie rods and he said Moog makes them for AZ in their boxes. I compared the originals and the new ones...new ones look heftier than original 63 stuff and with a lifetime warranty, I'll take the chance considering the car only gets driven maybe 500 miles a year they should last as long as originals. Thanks for all the input.

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: volaredon] #705387
05/26/10 10:15 PM
05/26/10 10:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,177
ill
D
dennismopar73 Offline
top fuel
dennismopar73  Offline
top fuel
D

Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,177
ill
all the same
except 1 year
trw , perfic circle, duralast,mcquay/norris
moog all federal/mogal
dana/spicer,
one big happy family
enjoy as this will not get better

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: dennismopar73] #705388
05/31/10 11:07 AM
05/31/10 11:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,196
ILLINOIS
V
volaredon Offline
top fuel
volaredon  Offline
top fuel
V

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,196
ILLINOIS
Quote:

all the same
except 1 year
trw , perfic circle, duralast,mcquay/norris
moog all federal/mogal
dana/spicer,
one big happy family
enjoy as this will not get better




thats why I've been scouting FeeBay for NOS Moog, TRW and Dana/Spicer stuff;
though I did recently wind up buying more "recent stock" Dana/Spicer balljoints for the kid's RC and wow did they seem "loose" when I was playing with them before I installed them; but in the truck, all snugged up they feel OK (so far) Being the front axle is a Dana 44 these are supposed to be exactly wat was in there when the RC rolled off the line; but as I pressed them into the knuckles? I turned them over and saw "T R W" stamped into the joints. they are "Made in Canada" as opposed to Taiwan China etc so I'm hopin they can stand up to a 17 year old in his "1st truck". you know how kids treat vehicles!

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: volaredon] #705389
05/31/10 04:50 PM
05/31/10 04:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,675
Columbia, CT
M
moper Offline
I Live Here
moper  Offline
I Live Here
M

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,675
Columbia, CT
Moog is better stuff. I've got over 10yrs parts experience. Jobber, retail, and dealership parts. Much of what's offered now is cheap junk. I'm in the middle of an e-body complete suspension restoration... The idler arm purchased from AZ by the owner 3 years ago (I installed with a steering box repair) now has 3/8" travel up and down... Less tha 1500 miles and he is a cruise night guy. Drives it lightly and never too far. The Moog (from Car Quest) is visually heavier and looks like the factory. However, you have to ask for real Moog. Everyone has the lower price line stuff to compete with the retailers like AZ. All of it is ceahp junk. Rubber is the same as the Indian made engine mounts that crack and tear in a year. For hard parts, I'll only use real Moog. For soft parts they get urethane except for the lower control arm bushings which are Moog. IIRC the LCA, tie rods, sleeves, upper and lower ball joints came to $322 with the tax on it. KYB shocks, a new boot for the pitman arm, and idler arm was another $147.


Well, art is art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now, uh... Now you tell me what you know.
Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: moper] #705390
05/31/10 05:29 PM
05/31/10 05:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,688
Alexandria,La.
B
BigTerry Offline
master
BigTerry  Offline
master
B

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,688
Alexandria,La.
everything made in china if you ask me! I bought a fi in a box that say made in usa, part say made in china!!

Re: Quality of Duralast tie rod ends versus MOOG? [Re: 1fastrunner] #705391
05/31/10 06:01 PM
05/31/10 06:01 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,426
weymouth,mass.
M
meepmeep70 Offline
master
meepmeep70  Offline
master
M

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,426
weymouth,mass.
Quote:

When I rebuilt my front suspension, I used all MOOG. It's not something I want to do again for a long time. Everything together was just over $400, but I feel it was money well spent.
Jim


buy the best you'll never be dissappointed,the 2 areas where i don't mess around is steering and brakes,

Page 1 of 2 1 2






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1