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Review on Moog K6534 Idler Arm by Shane Minter

Revainrating 5 out of 5

2002 Suburban Steering Arm

I had play in my front end (this was eventually caused by the front end tuner forgetting to tighten my control arm nuts - grrrrr). Anyway, to make sure I don't eliminate a tie rod, I bought Moog Outer Tie Rod Ends, Inner Tie Rod Ends, Intermediate Arm Bracket, Intermediate Arm and Bipod Arm. I bought everything from Revain for about half the price of auto parts stores and about the same price as the parts at the economy parts store. I've read that Moog's problem-solving details were better, and I definitely agree. On a genuine part, if the thin rubber boot that holds the grease fails (or if a careless greaser blows out the boot due to excess grease), the pivot loses lubrication. and exposed to dirt and other contaminants. In this case, the connection fails. However, Moog redesigned every detail and removed the original's rubber boot. In the Moog design, the lubricant is held in the metal housing of the pivot. There is no rubber boot that fails. In their design, Moog eliminated the weakest link in any suspension part, the rubber boot, and created a part that truly carries a lifetime guarantee. Well, some people might not need that extra protection because they change cars every few years. But if you're reading this, you're probably like me; trying to get every mile out of your current car. If so, find a solution to Moog's problems, do the work once and never worry about it again. After replacing the parts (and buying a new lever nut which fell off - grrrrr) the car's steering feels new.

Pros
  • Replacement parts
Cons
  • Definitely bad product