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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Default Moot or Raybestos suspension????

I'm replacing pitman arm...idler arm...tie rod ends...inner n outer along with sway bar end links....

I been looking around and a few places here have told me that the ray bestows parts are just as good if not better than the moot components...

Has anyone used ray bestows before? If so how r they? Price difference is quite a bit and according to parts warehouse the ray bestows brand is American made

Any insight anyone??
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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I meant moog components...this damn spell checker keeps changing things here
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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I use Raybestos chassis parts all the time here in my shop. Very good quality parts, decent pricing, and they have been holding up well.

I don't think you can go wrong with either brand.
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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I was going to say also either one is a good choice.
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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I've had a bunch of issues with moog stuff lately on our work trucks, however the raybestos parts I've been using lately have been holding up very well.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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You guys recommending Raybestos... Are you using service grade or professional grade parts? I need to change the tierods on my truck and the prices for pro-grade and Moog are comparable where the service grade is significantly cheaper.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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I've noticed that too, but have used both on various different vehicles and there's definitely no difference to be seen, so hard to say why they have two different "grades".
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