Control arm replacement brands
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Control arm replacement brands
My local repair shop replaced the left control arm on my 1996 850 with a Moog product. I've since researched the replacement process and have decided to to the right control arm replacement myself. I'm reading that a Lemforder or a Meyle HD arm would be a better quality choice. Should I go with the Lemforder or Meyle HD product on the right, stick with Moog on both sides, or switch out the Moog I already have and replace both sides with two Lemforders or two Meyle HD arms.
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The problem is with a lot of cars and especially older cars where there is fewer of them the replacement parts might not be coming from different manufacturers on in different boxes. I say this have years of experience working on cars and work in parts stores. Moog tie rods for 850's aren't made by Moog. When I opened the box they had German writing and I'm pretty sure they were the Volvo OEM's product in a Moog box. I did the control arms on mine a couple years ago and use Autozone brand control arms and couldn't see any difference between them and Moog or the Volvo/OEM units offered on line.
There can be differences but the name by itself doesn't guarantee you're getting a better or worse product just like the price doesn't either. I bought a pair of no name ball joints from Rockauto for near nothing on clearance and when I opened the box it was Moog inside. Moog is a respected name in suspension parts and usually carries a lifetime warranty. I look for ligetime warranties because I tend to keep cars longer and the warranty is one more indication it's a better quality part.
There can be differences but the name by itself doesn't guarantee you're getting a better or worse product just like the price doesn't either. I bought a pair of no name ball joints from Rockauto for near nothing on clearance and when I opened the box it was Moog inside. Moog is a respected name in suspension parts and usually carries a lifetime warranty. I look for ligetime warranties because I tend to keep cars longer and the warranty is one more indication it's a better quality part.
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