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Author Topic: To Moog, or not two Moog?  (Read 14189 times)

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GTRS Fiero

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To Moog, or not two Moog?
« on: June 27, 2018, 07:07:16 pm »
That is the question.  Anyone have an opinion or some experience with Moog ball joints on a Fiero?

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Re: To Moog, or not two Moog?
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2018, 08:14:07 pm »
The way-back experience was very good, while they were still made in the USA.  They set a standard.  The only recent Moog experience I have is with the Fiero rear hubs and a front hub for my Ford truck. 

The first hub I received for the truck was actually for a Dodge Caravan and was Made In Korea.  The second and correct hub I received was Made In China.  This is according to the imprint on the Moog box they were sealed in. 

The Fiero hubs I have in the garage came from Rock Auto.  They stated that they were Made In The USA by Moog for a private label.  They are plain white boxes with perf-punched lettering that reads Made In The USA. 

I purchased another from Rock Auto and installed it on Ray's 86 GT but never looked to see where it was made.  We also installed 2 Moog hubs from Rock Auto onto his Blazer and they are still performing well. 

Personally, I would prefer those same parts made in Korea over the Chinese parts.  Korea has come a long way in the automotive field.  In order of preference, USA, Canada, Taiwan, Korea, Mexico, China. 
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Re: To Moog, or not two Moog?
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2018, 08:23:08 pm »
I don't know where these Moog ball joints were made.  Hopefully in the USA.  I just know that my Blazer went through AutoZone ball joints in a weekend.  I had gotten the ball joints replaced, drove to Virginia through the mountains, and drove back through the mountains, and the ball joints were done.  I replaced those with Moog's, and put another 130K miles on the Blazer with them, then sold that Blazer.

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Re: To Moog, or not two Moog?
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2018, 10:10:35 pm »
For a Fiero (if you haven't got them yet), get Rodney Dickman's ball joints.
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Re: To Moog, or not two Moog?
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2018, 10:17:51 pm »
Well, the Moogs are here.  No issue with Rodney's.  What is the difference between the two?

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Re: To Moog, or not two Moog?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2018, 07:58:30 am »
Rodney carefully chooses his sources, and he listens to his customers. If any part doesn't live up to his reputation, he changes the source.
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Re: To Moog, or not two Moog?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2018, 10:59:14 am »
I wouldnt use Moog anything anymore, I had a tie rod coupler rust out and come apart loosing steering. Thankfully Mr. Sewell was available to rescue me.

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Re: To Moog, or not two Moog?
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2018, 08:42:29 pm »
That's really a shame.  They used to be the standard.