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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Are all 4 uppers and all 4 lowers the same? For example, can I buy 4 MOOG lowers and 4 Raybestos uppers? Or are the front and rear different?

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OK, so I found that the lowers are all the same. MOOG is apparently now making the uppers, but I only found reference to the front uppers, not the rear.
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The front and rears are different sizes. I ordered some online and got stuck buying a set from GM when it wouldn't align correctly. Cost around $250 for the GM part. Make sure you are getting the correct size. If I remember correctly the fronts are slightly longer than the rear.
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The front and rears are different sizes. I ordered some online and got stuck buying a set from GM when it wouldn't align correctly. Cost around $250 for the GM part. Make sure you are getting the correct size. If I remember correctly the fronts are slightly longer than the rear.
I think you may be refering to the tie rod ends, in which case the rears are longer.
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you are correct. I just remember being upset that the parts from ecklers were wrong and having to spend the extra money due to time issues.
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I had an issue with that as well, no one CLEARLY sells upper -rears
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