JG71B
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You mean offset?
Moog quality seems to have peaked and fallen.
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JG71B
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Lol well, could almost pass for one next to an offset upper CA bushing!nah, just being an ***
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you just need to "clock" it into the proper position....... or wait a few months........ which ever is easier
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Yep, that's been the battle plan on most everything I've done on Fred - find old, but new in box stuff to use.
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Yes, and you need a special tool to position it correctly, called a "bushing adjusternator". Which I've yet to find to add to my 50+ year collection of tools.
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As an aside, and as an added confirmation of the OP's correct premise, I'd replaced factory suspension components on one of my modern Mopars a few years ago with Moog parts, thinking they were what they used to be, and they've since failed as miserably as the factory parts did with only 20k miles.
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Shame and feel for you WR
Did you get any of these from Moog?
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Moog K772 Upper Ball Joints - Better Check Before Installing
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That is good to know, as the "Harris" name on this bushing was and is the OEM manufacturer for Mopar.
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Made in India. "Some 'settling' may occur during shipping."
JR_Charger
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All of it may be crap now, but when I was researching this a couple years ago, Moog had their good parts under the "Problem Solver" brand, and the regular stuff was cheap crap for keeping old hoopties on the road another few months. No sense in putting a good part on a car that's getting crushed soon. AC Delco was the same.
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It’s happening with Everything now a days! I put new PST in an E-body I own and it feels amazing! Nice looking ride you got there
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The PST kit had parts with no names on them. I'd have to look closer to see who made them.
ckessel
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Have some rice and chowmain before you read the labels.
moparx
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i have been complaining about moog's quality, or lack thereof, for almost 20 years now, [if not more] and unless one can get "old" stock, just don't buy it ! also, even if it says "made in usa" on the box, look the part over good and compare it to the original ! i have found "parts store brand" junk in moog boxes, so anymore, it's a REAL crap shoot buying any moog parts ! i really don't know what brand to recommend anymore, but pro-forge seems to be a possible good brand, and although some may heartily disagree, i have had pretty good luck with a couple of mevotech items i have bought and installed on the "bus", my 1999 shorty caravan.
there is also a pretty beefy brand of parts used in dirt track applications that have caught my attention, as they are rebuildable [?], but i haven't had a chance to inspect anything in person. the brand is HOWE, or HOWLE, i'm not sure. i think speedway motors sells their products ? just tossing this out there in case someone has experience with this brand of parts, and can report on any pertinent information.
i am always looking for "old stock" moog parts at swaps, and have scored some good deals on spare parts for my charger, especially if the guy selling doesn't know what he has. as my car still has all the original components, and only has almost 19k original miles on it, i may not need to change out any parts in my limited lifetime left, at least i can gather up parts for the next "caretaker".
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And Federal-Mogul was owned by Tenneco, which was bought by Apollo Global Management.
Friend just ordered upper ball joints for a 64 Belvedere from NAPA. Part number NCP. 260 1042. And he said box said made in USA.
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