Outer Tie Rod Ends Recommendations.
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Non OEM footwork is done for clearance, more adjustment then stock and sometimes price as in the case of bushings that having to be pressed in and out.
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'go back' with OEM? What were you using before? Maybe you're referring to a different part..... we are talking about the pieces on the end of the steering rack that connect to the knuckle and secure with a castle nut and cotter pin right ?
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oe does not equal oem. OEM > OE, always. I searched moog quality and people on honda tech seem too like it. Although on some mopar forum some guy wasn't too happy with them. Moog quality?....Be careful!. I dont get it you were asking everyones opinion on this board of which one you should get and you still didnt go with OEM ?? I'm going to change my tie rod ends out soon and theres no way in hell i'd put some Moog over OEM.
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oe does not equal oem. OEM > OE, always. I searched moog quality and people on honda tech seem too like it. Although on some mopar forum some guy wasn't too happy with them. Moog quality?....Be careful!. I dont get it you were asking everyones opinion on this board of which one you should get and you still didnt go with OEM ?? I'm going to change my tie rod ends out soon and theres no way in hell i'd put some Moog over OEM.
This is what I found in a Moog box.
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Wow everyone! What a bunch of horrible responses to a simple question!!!!!! My advice is actually what you have done. I prefer moog over oem for anything ball joint related. The reason is simple. All moog ball joints that i have ever purchased come with a grease zirk fitting installed in them. This means that you can pump fresh grease into the joints as you see fit. The quality of the boots and robustness of the parts themselves are usually to or exceeding oem standards as well. I do not like having open heim joints with bump steer adjustable spacers for tie rod ends like many of the aftermarkets sell. I dont think adjusting the height of the tie rod end pick up with out doing anything to adjust the roll center is very advantageous. And the use of an "open to the elements" heim joint is just begging to cause you problems long before an oem style end will.
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These are the steering rack boots i use. NISSAN S13 S14 240SX 240 Z32 TIE ROD STEERING RACK BOOT | eBay
they have lots of things superior to the oem steering rack boots. At least thats how i feel about it. i also used the uras inner tie rods from rhdjapan as they are stronger and have a rack spacer built in for just a touch more steering angle which i find useful for parking and things. As well as more oversteer correction ability.
they have lots of things superior to the oem steering rack boots. At least thats how i feel about it. i also used the uras inner tie rods from rhdjapan as they are stronger and have a rack spacer built in for just a touch more steering angle which i find useful for parking and things. As well as more oversteer correction ability.
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Wow everyone! What a bunch of horrible responses to a simple question!!!!!! My advice is actually what you have done. I prefer moog over oem for anything ball joint related. The reason is simple. All moog ball joints that i have ever purchased come with a grease zirk fitting installed in them. This means that you can pump fresh grease into the joints as you see fit. The quality of the boots and robustness of the parts themselves are usually to or exceeding oem standards as well. I do not like having open heim joints with bump steer adjustable spacers for tie rod ends like many of the aftermarkets sell. I dont think adjusting the height of the tie rod end pick up with out doing anything to adjust the roll center is very advantageous. And the use of an "open to the elements" heim joint is just begging to cause you problems long before an oem style end will.
Hank, who is talking about heim joints etc? The outer tie rod ends are pretty basic. OEM works just fine even for those who make double stock power and go out on the road course. I don't see many horrible responses, but I do see yours which really doesn't address his original post
I do like those wicked steering rack boots though.... I'll have to keep those in mind, thanks for posting about them