Aftermarket Lower Ball Joints & Tie Rods
06-06-12, 08:09 PM
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Very good Information.
May I add the Tie Rod End part numbers for those who may wanna go with Moog Tie Rods.
EV80600=Front Inner Tie Rod
ES80585=Left Outer Tie Rod
ES80584=Right Outer Tie Rod
These are Moog parts.
Hopefully this will help fellow CL members
06-06-12, 08:30 PM
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Might I add, if you do go through Auto Parts Express, I found that if you DONT look up with your make and model and look up with part number, Its cheaper LoL. I guess you pay more if its for a Lexus, less if you go by part number 
However, if you pay all the cheaper prices, it ends up being less than $200 and you have to pay a grip of shipping. I ended up buying everything using the make and model way and bought one inner tie rod with the part number, it came out to like $205 or something. IIRC, when buying cheap and paying for shipping, you pay like $220+ or something. Use a little strategy when buying, get the most for your money
However, if you pay all the cheaper prices, it ends up being less than $200 and you have to pay a grip of shipping. I ended up buying everything using the make and model way and bought one inner tie rod with the part number, it came out to like $205 or something. IIRC, when buying cheap and paying for shipping, you pay like $220+ or something. Use a little strategy when buying, get the most for your money 
06-06-12, 10:51 PM
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Ur info and the pictures of those parts are very helpful to me and to other fellow CL members as well. I recently replaced my UCA with Moog 1 wk ago, their quality seem very well built. I'm happy with those UCA from Moog. After reading ur post and looking at the pictures of the parts, those parts seem well built as well. I'm in the process of ordering these parts from Moog too.
Once again, thank u so much
06-07-12, 06:54 AM
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Man! I guess its still better to look around for prices!
For those looking at Moog upper control arms, that company I spoke of sells them for $235, but you can get them here for $156 shipped!
Right:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-RK62033...f8b87a&vxp=mtr
Left:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-RK62033...ht_1294wt_1139
For those looking at Moog upper control arms, that company I spoke of sells them for $235, but you can get them here for $156 shipped!
Right:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-RK62033...f8b87a&vxp=mtr
Left:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-RK62033...ht_1294wt_1139
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06-07-12, 02:35 PM
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Thank you for this very useful information.
What made you decide to replace your LBJ and Tie Rods? What's your current mileage? I'm asking due to I have 70K original miles and thinking it might be too early??? BTW, I have already bought the LBJ a few months ago although the old ones installed in my car look pretty good to me.
What made you decide to replace your LBJ and Tie Rods? What's your current mileage? I'm asking due to I have 70K original miles and thinking it might be too early??? BTW, I have already bought the LBJ a few months ago although the old ones installed in my car look pretty good to me.
06-07-12, 03:06 PM
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Thank you for this very useful information.
What made you decide to replace your LBJ and Tie Rods? What's your current mileage? I'm asking due to I have 70K original miles and thinking it might be too early??? BTW, I have already bought the LBJ a few months ago although the old ones installed in my car look pretty good to me.
What made you decide to replace your LBJ and Tie Rods? What's your current mileage? I'm asking due to I have 70K original miles and thinking it might be too early??? BTW, I have already bought the LBJ a few months ago although the old ones installed in my car look pretty good to me.
(if anyone is interested)
06-07-12, 03:41 PM
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Anyone else with long term feedback? Looking to do this soon as I'm coming up on 90k miles and hoping these will get me another 90k. Thank you to everyone who has already provided info and feedback already.
06-07-12, 04:12 PM
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Because im bagged, I just do it every couple years for the helluvit, better safe than sorry. However this time I was getting a very bad shake on the freeway and found that one of my inner boots was gone so my inner tie rod was dry and busted, so instead of doing just the one thing, I did it all. The outer tie rods and LBJs were pretty ok. I think all 4 pieces are sellable (if anyone is interested)
(if anyone is interested)Ok thanks! I don't feel any shaking while on the roll yet so I guess I have to keep on the watch. Anyhow, I have a pair Moog LBJ ready for installation which I bought from Amazon. Since the old ones look pretty good, I will keep them for now maximize its value.