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Old 09-22-2012, 07:08 PM
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Raybestos, good or bad?

Well I had a jetta with raybestos brakes and they awere awesome lasted a while with my insane driving. But more on topic now, I'm redoing my steering on my 87 F350 6.9 and This is what I'm ordering I hope I'm not missing any parts I may need


Raybestos centerlink 22.79$
Raybestos outer right tie rod 11.37$
Raybestos outer left tie rod 11.37$
Raybestos left inner 12.31$
Raybestos right inner 22.79$

Am I missing any parts?
 
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Old 09-22-2012, 07:44 PM
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those look good. FYI the centerlink and the right innner are the same thing, so don't order each of those or you will have two of the same thing. i went with the same stuff, just i used the Raybestos PROFESSIONAL grade stuff. i see all the stuff in those links is service grade.
 
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Old 09-22-2012, 08:28 PM
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Do you know if I would be around this service grade? keep in mind this is for my tow truck. On a tight budget with being slow right now and high insurance rates.
 
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Raybestos is pretty much the only brand of brake parts I'll buy. My love for them started when I bought a set of pads for my Fiero, got them at deep, deep discount because they were sitting in the back room for 10-15 years... That was... gosh, 5 years ago? And I'm still driving on them, and they stop good :P <brk>
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When I converted my front brakes to disc on my '66 Toronado, I used Raybestos wherever possible, and it stops fantastic, with no noise... Love their products.
 
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I finally got my project wrecker on the road i sold my old dmax and converted back to ford. I'm loving the IDI again. Only thing left to fix is front end and smashed window (repo gone wrong)
 
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i don't think the professional grade is much more expensive.
 
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I put new Raybestos rotors on my Ranger- Made in China.
 
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Originally Posted by '94IDITurbo7.3
those look good. FYI the centerlink and the right innner are the same thing, so don't order each of those or you will have two of the same thing. i went with the same stuff, just i used the Raybestos PROFESSIONAL grade stuff. i see all the stuff in those links is service grade.
Seconded, just save up the extra money and go professional grade. Especially since it is your business vehicle, your only short changing yourself getting the cheap stuff, and it will bite you in the *** later. Not that the service grade is crap, it just isn't built to the same quality. And that will show over time on your ride, and your wallet.
 
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Thanks for the input guys, ordered pro grade stuff I also order new balljoints upper and lower x2 So hopefully my backup truck will be my full time truck (:
 
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I put new Raybestos rotors on my Ranger- Made in China.
could be worse.
i just replaced my rear drums for my replacement DRW axle,with motorcraft even though they were almost twice the $, only to find they are made in China too! exactly what i was trying to avoid.pathetic.
should of sent 'em right back.can't even help keep America running if motorcraft OEM can't even help out by keeping parts built here.
 
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