front steering/ suspension

[proddy2008]

hi there first post here so how yall doin? i am wanting to replace all of the bushings and steering linkages ball joints ext and i was wondering where yall get yalls from summit had everything for $500 with the good brands but i cant help but think that theirs gotta be better deals out there and that was without new bushings too btw thx in advance! and yall have a good one yall hear!

 

[crazy4offroad]

I think NAPA carries MOOG parts, that's mostly who I dealt with when mine was balljoint front.

 

[bucket]

You can get Moog just about anywhere, you can just price shop between the various parts houses to get the best deal.

 

[crazy4offroad]

You are right Andy seems I remember Advance had them too. Another tip would be shop online. A lot of times Advance will have a discount code at the top of the screen or sign up for their email promotions and get discount codes. Look the parts up yourself, click "pick up at store" or something like that, apply the code, and usually by the time you get there they have them picked for you already.

 

[proddy2008]

ok sounds good i remember when i was building cars there was a couple of sites like spohn.net that offered a complete kit for a reduced price, guess it aint so with this iv got a soldier though who is a dm at advanced maybe she could work me a deal, il find out this weekend. wish there was a Napa close to my house i hate drivin cross town for good people who know what their talking about it seems the current crop of folks at the counters couldn't tell a tailpipe from an air filter if their life depended on it ! but i digress i appreciate the help guys have a good one!

 

[HotRodPC]

Not all places carry Moog. Auto Zone doesn't and neither does O'Reilly. Advanced does that I know of and pretty sure Rock Auto does too. Moog is the best money can buy IMO.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Where in the Lone Star State are you if you don't mind my asking?

 

[sean1960]

Not all places carry Moog. Auto Zone doesn't and neither does O'Reilly. Advanced does that I know of and pretty sure Rock Auto does too. Moog is the best money can buy IMO.

O'Reillys in the Dallas area carrys Moog. Not cheap, but well worth the money!

 

[proddy2008]

sw Houston my i see your in A town my dad lives in round rock

 

[proddy2008]

my oreily carries moog aswell...dont know bout autozone i advanced does too there is a huge price difference between moog and house brand on allot of stuff do you think its worth the difference?

 

[sean1960]

my oreily carries moog aswell...dont know bout autozone i advanced does too there is a huge price difference between moog and house brand on allot of stuff do you think its worth the difference?

Moog parts have proven to be a very reliable over the years. I think they produce top quality parts. It's all I use on our 4x4.

 

[proddy2008]

no doubt about it they are the best option iv seen out there and i would usualy choose them without question, however i just started school (after 3 years its hard to go back) and im a little straped for cash, the house brand is around 80 for all 4 ball joints.... moog is over 160

 

[HotRodPC]

No, Moog is not cheap anywhere. I guess I better check O'R's again. I'd imagine if other O'Rs carry Moog, mine would too. I was certain I looked up Moog part #'s at O'R's and they didn't stock Moog. I'll check.

 

[proddy2008]

sooooo went to replace my balljoints..... yep i now have completely new everything underneath exept the crossmember and the uper control arms lol. something to keep in mind if/when i ever buy annother truck..... people on farms are not nice to their suspension lol came in at under 500 for everything though with my discount lol sweet

 

[proddy2008]

oh so EVERYTHING is brand new now from tie rod to tie rod wvery dam piece i kept the steering box but everything else is 100% brand spankin new on the front end.... and heres the problem... drove it home today after alignment and everything was tooooo tight even a minimal imput on the steering wheel would take me to next lane and i had to constantly correct myself to stay streight! all well and good for autocross, but very annoying in a 6000 lb truck. not to mention next week i have to tow 2 cubic feet of gravel for my grandma and i know the constant correction is gonna be amplified x100. so what to do? get sed to the tight steering or i wasn thinking take it back to ntb for a little more toe in? it seems as if they set me toe out(wasnt paying that good of attention) or maby back off a little on the steering box? what would yall do?