Tie rod ends- all the same??
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Tie rod ends- all the same??
So I need a new tie rod end and have done some searching here and at parts retailer sites and found that Moog is considered to be a decent part. I looked into Moog (Federal Mogul) online and got the part number for my 96 B4000. On the same page was a listing for both Moog and TRW with the same manufacturer part number: DS1177
I looked on NAPA's site, Schucks and Auto Zone and they all have a part available with the same part number. Schucks has the actual manufacturers listed (different prices between TRW and Moog), but NAPA and AutoZone have their own brand names with this same part number listed.
Anyone else get the feeling that these are probably all the same parts?? In that case, I could just buy the cheapest and go. Does anyone know otherwise?? I don't really want to run from store to store to compare...
I looked on NAPA's site, Schucks and Auto Zone and they all have a part available with the same part number. Schucks has the actual manufacturers listed (different prices between TRW and Moog), but NAPA and AutoZone have their own brand names with this same part number listed.
Anyone else get the feeling that these are probably all the same parts?? In that case, I could just buy the cheapest and go. Does anyone know otherwise?? I don't really want to run from store to store to compare...
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The -believe it or not-rubber tie rod ends on my 87 made it to 90K. Replaced them with a set of Moogs & have put 135K on them and no more problems.
Can't remember where i got them, but most likely it was at Napa.
The Moogs are nice since they are not rubber & have zerk fittings.
Can't remember where i got them, but most likely it was at Napa.
The Moogs are nice since they are not rubber & have zerk fittings.
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