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Old Sep 7, 2020 | 11:21 AM
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Hello everybody

I think it's the time to change my RWD 00 Jimmy control arms bushings and ball joints but I don't know which is better and will last for long time MOOG or ACDELCO ?

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- Mostly I drive my car on the road and I never use it for off-road.
- The ACDELCO bushings and ball joints will cost me 45.10$ more.
- I prefer that it's made in (USA,CANADA,MEXICO) not China even if it's aftermarket.

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Old Sep 7, 2020 | 04:36 PM
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I don't think you can go wrong with either one. So, if the AC-Delco parts are more expensive, I would buy the Moog.
 
Old Sep 10, 2020 | 08:50 PM
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Either. Its about maintenance...grease them regularlym
 
Old Sep 10, 2020 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom A
I don't think you can go wrong with either one. So, if the AC-Delco parts are more expensive, I would buy the Moog.
Moogs quality has tanked in recent years especially for ball joints and related components, personally its GM/Delco or Mevotech for me.
 
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Moogs quality has tanked in recent years especially for ball joints and related components, personally its GM/Delco or Mevotech for me.
It's because Moog has moved to Chinese manufacturing.
 
Old Sep 11, 2020 | 12:53 AM
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I think also about buying Moog because when I do my own research I see that control arm bushings made in Mexico and the ball joint made in USA .ACDELCO control arm bushings made in Mexico and the ball joint assemble in USA not made.

If Moog now made there parts in China then I should switch to another company.

Still I will wait for other members suggestion and thanks for all.
 
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It's because Moog has moved to Chinese manufacturing.
bingo. i'd hardly trust a chinese manufactured spring shackle, let alone balljoints or complex components
 
Old Sep 12, 2020 | 04:38 PM
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What gets me now are companies that pull the whole "Assembled in the USA" thing because they know a lot of people won't buy "Made in China". It's extremely dishonest.
 
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Hello everyone

I think I will end up with ACDELCO but I have question about the upper control arm. I should replace whole shaft with it bushings (shaft kit) or just replace the shaft bushings ?

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Old Sep 19, 2020 | 08:32 AM
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I sm trying some Proforged tie rods and they seems well made
 



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