libertyforall1776

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Curious if anyone has used these Hotchkis parts? I am wondering how they compare to the Moog equivalents?

PREMIUM UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT KIT

http://www.hotchkis.net/product/93-0...&md=432&sm=454


PREMIUM STEERING REBUILD KIT BY HOTCHKIS SUSPENSION

http://www.hotchkis.net/product/93-0...&md=432&sm=454

leadfoot4

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I don't want to be accusatory, but I HIGHLY doubt that there are very many manufacturers of ball joints out there, beyond Moog and the "cheap stuff". Therefore, unless Hotchkis is contracting out to someone, to have ball joints made to some different spec, I'm hard pressed not to say that they are just re-packaged Moog joints.....



I could be wrong, however. But having said that, IMHO, Moog parts will work just fine.

bufmatmuslepants

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I might be the only one, but I've had bad luck with Moog tie rod ends. The damn grease fitting doesn't fit right, like they drilled the hole for it wrong. I tried multiple new fittings, none fit. Bought a new tie rod end from them thinking it was a fluke, same issue. And then after 20,000 miles, even with an alignment, both sides are now wearing from loosing their grease. Ball joints and bushings have been fine, but I'm not buying Moog tie rods again for this car.