Purchased a new Moog tie rod today

[Chargerjase]

Aaaannnd, it's made in the USA. I thought they had sold out to China. Unless its older stock, but it appears to be well made.

 

[Runner 68]

Hit and miss with Moog these days. Some are made in the US, some aren't. You got lucky.

 

[moparedtn]

Final assembly in the USA from parts made in various countries....

 

[junior340]

I need to purchase a couple of those I hope I receive same.
Thanks for posting

 

[Belvedere408]

Besides the moog brand tie rods, what else is there? I haven't tried the proforge brand yet myself. Have had good luck with the moog.

 

[davek]

Besides the moog brand tie rods, what else is there? I haven't tried the proforge brand yet myself. Have had good luck with the moog.

AC delco

 

[QuickBpBp]

Besides the moog brand tie rods, what else is there? I haven't tried the proforge brand yet myself. Have had good luck with the moog.

TRW were good ones too.

 

[matthon]

I haven't tried the proforge brand yet myself.

I have, on three cars, they are well made, threads have no issues and are wrapped separately in a plastic mesh, then it is placed in a thick mil plastic bag, includes zerk, nut, and cotter pin in another bag inside the bag, all in a sturdy box.
And they are nicely painted black.

Pic shows Proforged lower ball joint, camber bolts, and steering.

 

[Belvedere408]

I have, on three cars, they are well made, threads have no issues and are wrapped separately in a plastic mesh, then it is placed in a thick mil plastic bag, includes zerk, nut, and cotter pin in another bag inside the bag, all in a sturdy box.
And they are nicely painted black.

Pic shows Proforged lower ball joint, camber bolts, and steering.

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Those do look like nice parts. Thanks for sharing.

 

[jimbosride]

I have, on three cars, they are well made, threads have no issues and are wrapped separately in a plastic mesh, then it is placed in a thick mil plastic bag, includes zerk, nut, and cotter pin in another bag inside the bag, all in a sturdy box.
And they are nicely painted black.

Pic shows Proforged lower ball joint, camber bolts, and steering.

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Where did you get the lower control arm?

 

[matthon]

Where did you get the lower control arm?

Summit, with a 10% discount code from a forum member.
UCA, LCA, Struts, all QA1.

These QA1 parts do nothing but go up in price, since I bought these in July of 2024 they went up $80, shop around, however waiting only costs more.

QA1 52308 QA1 Mopar Control Arms | Summit Racing

 

[junior340]

I have, on three cars, they are well made, threads have no issues and are wrapped separately in a plastic mesh, then it is placed in a thick mil plastic bag, includes zerk, nut, and cotter pin in another bag inside the bag, all in a sturdy box.
And they are nicely painted black.

Pic shows Proforged lower ball joint, camber bolts, and steering.

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Made in USA?

 

[matthon]

Is anything? I do not know, my guess is no.
Most things are not, or are assembled in the USA, which means little if the parts/pieces are junk.
My guess, they put Made in USA on the one piece that is stamped (or maybe just the box is made in USA) and the rest is made where it is cheapest at that moment.

All I can say is I stopped buying Moog because it has been garbage lately, and the Proforged stuff has been very good.
The first car I used Proforged on was 2020, the last was 2024.

 

[Runner 68]

Pro Forged is one of the better ones out there theses days in my opinion.
However, their rubber boots suck on the tie rod ends. All four tore out at ~500 miles on a resent build. Replaced with Prothane boots. Not a problem since.