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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Auburn Michigan
Moog Ball Joints
I had purchased an Energy Suspension poly bushing kit many years ago and decided to go ahead and do new wheel bearings, bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints, brake calipers, rotors, braided lines, and new shocks all at once.
When I started to remove the old rubber bushings last weekend, I thought before I do, I better try and match up what poly bushings & sleeves went where and discovered upon opening the appropriate bag that there were a couple wrong parts so I contacted Energy Suspension and they have the correct parts on the way. I was very happy with their service.
But I thought no big deal cuz the Moog ball joints that I ordered from Amazon weren't here yet. Got the ball joints yesterday afternoon. Opened them up today to check them out and below are pics of them.
The part numbers are correct on the box, and dimension wise, they look like they will work....BUT first of all, the one on the right looks like it was a return because it looks like the threads on the top of the stem are worn/discolored, and it obviously had a different heat treating (or none) as compared to the one on the left.
I'm debating whether to return just the gold one, or both and order a couple from a local parts store so I can check them out first.
Is it just me that this kind of crap happens to?
When I started to remove the old rubber bushings last weekend, I thought before I do, I better try and match up what poly bushings & sleeves went where and discovered upon opening the appropriate bag that there were a couple wrong parts so I contacted Energy Suspension and they have the correct parts on the way. I was very happy with their service.
But I thought no big deal cuz the Moog ball joints that I ordered from Amazon weren't here yet. Got the ball joints yesterday afternoon. Opened them up today to check them out and below are pics of them.
The part numbers are correct on the box, and dimension wise, they look like they will work....BUT first of all, the one on the right looks like it was a return because it looks like the threads on the top of the stem are worn/discolored, and it obviously had a different heat treating (or none) as compared to the one on the left.
I'm debating whether to return just the gold one, or both and order a couple from a local parts store so I can check them out first.
Is it just me that this kind of crap happens to?
Last edited by cohocarl; May 2, 2014 at 01:49 AM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 865
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From: Auburn Michigan
Thanks for the input. I thought I'd e-mail the pics to Federal Mogul tomorrow and see what they think. Kind of concerns me the one appears it had been returned due to the threads look a little flattened/worn on the gold one. Not sure how it was treated before me.
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They were fulfilled by who through Amazon or they were Amazon. The product is certainly different and the boot appears different. The "gold tone" is by first reaction not the product you would expect from Moog. Do you know which box is which? It might make for an interesting conversation with FM. I'd certainly call. How close is the price locally for the same product? I avoid Internet buys when ever possible. A "toe to toe" purchase for these would have never made it to the forum, you and the counter guy would have had an understanding before you left.
Last edited by WVZR-1; May 1, 2014 at 06:14 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 865
Likes: 6
From: Auburn Michigan
I did box up the gold one and is ready for U.P.S. to pick up, and I have notification from Amazon that a replacement was already shipped out and may receive it on Friday. Will be interesting to see what that one looks like. Will follow-up with a pic.
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