Moog vs lemforder Moog vs. I am curious if the dealer you went through handled your claim or if they referred you to Moog directly? Hope your new ball joints work out. Bimmerpost ☰ Model Selection. TRW, Delphi, Moog - Tier 1, OEM brands that Ford and others buy from and put in their box. Dec 26, 2020 · If you are repairing a car and selling it on fit the cheapest parts and move it on. Many Reddit users believe that Mevotech products are of a lower quality compared to Moog, though they are affordable. Dec 23, 2006 · 555 Sankei is made in Japan, but not true OEM quality. Apr 23, 2009 · 1. So from my view, Meyle is not a good brand. 99 Interestingly enough the Moog part is listed as Premium and Mevotech is listed as Heavy Duty. Yes Meyle is junk. But generally for suspension parts TRW and Lemforder work well. It is well-known for its innovative suspension accessories, problem-solving parts, and reliable components. Haven't had any issues with them. I've also been avoiding Moog stuff lately due to the steep decline in quality. Probably won't fall apart but not as long lasting. F40Model Year: 2019 + Previous Generations; F20 / F21Model Year: 2012 - 2018 Moog is one of the most widely recognized suspension parts manufacturers in the automotive industry. Electrical Engineer : Join Date: Apr 2005. Feedback appears to be questionable at best for brands like Britpart and Delphi. Lemforder is the OEM supplier for BMW, so I was very surprised about it. I’m about to swap to the Moog metal ones, it’s ridiculous 2010 A4 S-Line Prestige Jared A look at Mevotech vs. Location Yup, URO is Fucking garbage!! For European vehicles (and most vehicles really), if it’s priced too good to be true, it probably is. CraigyMc. Certainly better than the Chinese/Taiwanese stuff being sold for Japanese cars. There is a decent price difference in parts for all 3 and all 3 are varied on a number of parts with Moog sometimes being much higher than lemforder. Middle of the road are Delphi, Firstline and Moog. The Bushing. Why Lemförder car spare parts are better then Moog? Jan 27, 2017 · I am between buying Moog or Meyle HD parts. Sep 12, 2019 · Just a query really, anyone every used Moog on the m3. New Suspension parts, the debate between TRW vs Lemforder vs Meyle 2. I've never heard of anyone using moog bushings on their European cars, might as well be the first! I want to swap out my thrust arms and wondering whether Lemforder is worth almost 3x the cost of brands like Moog, Delphi and Mevotech. Oct 22, 2014 · Moog offers the CK series arms which have the higher quality ball joints installed, but they are more expensive. I cancelled the orders for ACDelco Professional inners in favor of the Mevotech. Mar 26, 2017 · Moog: $29. I had a Meyle HD lower control arm bushing fail so I bought Lemforder arms and installed Moosehead spherical bushings. I have bought plenty of Moog parts for other vehicles and have been very happy - never purchased Meyle but can see they great reviews. . MOOG is your best bet. I have heard a rumor that MOOG has sent their production over to China, I remember someone complaining about something like that. Feb 25, 2012 · Moog Lemforder Delphi Klarius/Quinton Hazell Any help is appreciated, thanks! #2 02-22-2012, 02:41 PM JamesDean. I know it's not recommended to mismatch tierod ends, but I still have AC Pro outers on the way and will have to hope they work without issue. Moog and TRW are the same thing these days. Mar 21, 2022 · Purchased moog units, they were much beefier than the OE units in all dimensions. 1. 17,405 posts. All the others are hard to move by hand, with the lightest movement on the Meyle and the Lemförder (but still not light). I doubt I'll have the car for 100k miles, but would like something decent that won't fail prematurely. Then 555 if there isn't better. MOOG K90697 and MOOG K90698 are what you want you do not want the moog RK series RK90697/8 FYI partsgeek only shows one side in stock for lemforder probably some old stock or something. Mar 23, 2007 · Moog are not the moog of years ago. I have a 30T press and the correct VW tools, so I got started. Moog Reddit reviews, you get into another dimension of the comparison. Moog reboxes them, as they don't have a need to make "Problem Solver" grade parts for imports in many cases. If its mission critical, like a lower/rear arm, tie rod links, I go OEM Oct 25, 2018 · Control arm rear upper LH -Lemforder Guide links rear LH/RH -Lemforder Ball joint kit LH/RH -Lemforder Center tie rod -Lemforder Outer tie rods -Moog New hardware -Genuine BMW Parts total: $1088. I think it safe to say they are the top of the line for each brand. Plus most MOOG steering and suspension components come with zerg fittings so you can re-grease components as needed. Apr 4, 2008 · I'm a big Moog fan! I think lemfdorfer is the OE for BMW, right? I know both my BMW's were tough on the bushings. Be careful though you are not buying their "value line" which is usually imported. Sep 30, 2021 · BMW made a lot of poor design decisions, for example with the N54. Otherwise fit the best you can. Jul 22, 2020 · I had BMW/TRW lower control arms from the factory and they lasted almost 100,000 miles, think I might have taken pics of the part in the DIY write up, my uppers were BMW/Lemforder parts and lasted almost as long, I wouldn't write off the TRW parts but I'd be careful of where they come from (as with most parts), the lowers I replaced like for like but the uppers I replaced with Mehle. "Moog Ball Joint housings are forged and/or machined from a single block of fine-grain alloy steel, providing unequaled strength and durability. Mevotech tie rod ends reviews indicate that the products are equal in terms of performance. Glad to hear it. Lemforder and TRW make good components; I think one or both may be OE suppliers. Lemforder is. Founded in the US in 1919, Moog is an internationally acclaimed brand that offers chassis, suspension, and steering parts. Moog control arms are built to withstand harsh conditions and harmful elements to ensure optimum performance. If you can't find NOS parts, it's probably the next best thing. OEM or OEM supplier(TRW, Lemforder - both are ZF brands) is my choice. And that goes a long wat to increase reliability and longevity. Meyle from FCP Euro is a little more expensive for the parts by about $20 then Moog from Rockauto but that cost difference is really negligible I think. Its tie rod ends are all-metal parts with greater durability and longer lifespans than their plastic counterparts. 69 As far as how much stuff to replace, it's up to you. Nov 20, 2006 · Looking to replace lower control arms on a 2011 Mercedes S550. Meyle HD vs Lemforder Rear Sway Bar Links. any personal experience from anyone on non-oem brands? Jan 26, 2023 · To my surprise, I read mixed reviews about brands like Lemforder and Moog, which typically have excellent reputations. Many of moogs bushing, complete front end components are upgrades that are meant to have better than OE products. Unfortunately, Moog doesn’t currently offer a CK option for these year ranges. I typically purchase Lemforder suspension parts for Mercedes, they are often the OEM supplier. I'm thinking of going with these on the 1984 300DT rather than the Lemforder design but I'm concerned they will fit properly. Sep 9, 2016 · Moog has a new design lower ball joint that eliminates the dust boot. Jun 4, 2007 · Meyle HD used to be good but recently (last several years), quality has decreased. 79 Mevotech: $35. Apr 7, 2020 · Moog and SKF are impossible to move by hand and very hard to move even with a wrench. Go with lifetime warranty and get them replaced for free when they go bad! It appears as if lemforder is the same as Volvo OE, is this true? About half the price though. Posts: 146 Whichever is cheaper. Unable to purchase the Lemforder lower control arms for the S550- maybe RockAuto is no longer supplying Lemforder. Lemforder is great, mahle are great, Meyle is usually ok, Bosch is good depending on country if origin (some Brazilian made parts are shit), Beru are good, sebro are good, dansk is good, zimmermann are good, ATE are good, victor reinz gaskets are blah (some are Oct 11, 2014 · The $35 moog's are not the same as the ones with the clear boots which are made in spain that are getting to be NLA. It was like their engineers were learning on the job. A significant difference comes in Jul 27, 2017 · Lemforder or Moog. Apr 1, 2017 · so how about moog vs lemforder? #4 03-27-2017, 08:20 PM David Wilson. Lemforder is OEM. Often TRW branded ones are cheaper than Lemforder (even if TRW owns Lemforder, LOL!). Maybe just bad luck. On the Benz side, I have a couple other Meyle issues. For the SPC adjustables, where are you getting them? The MOOG-branded ones are like half the price of the SPC-branded ones. A good amount saved. Nov 9, 2017 · Lemforder, SNR, SKF, Continental, Febi Bilstein (mostly), and quite a few others are actually OEM suppliers - you'll often get the same part in a different box. MOOG, Dorman, Mevotech, Suspensia, or Delphi for suspension parts on a Honda? Also SKP (can’t edit title) There’s only about $1-$7 dollar difference in the brands on RockAuto and I’m only familiar with MOOG but been reading mixed reviews. Feb 24, 2004 · Original Audi vs Lemforder Guest-only advertisement. Moog doesn’t have a “Heavy Duty” line listed and Mevotech doesn’t have a “Premium” line listed. When I buy new part: TRW and Lemforder uses fluid-filled bushing ---> if this route, then to use Meyle HD bushing or not? Meyle already has the HD solid rubber in it (no fluid) ---> if this route then no need to modify the thrust arm. Can't go wrong with either one. RockAuto has been the vendor I purchase the Lemforder parts from. Banned : Join Date: Jul 2008. With both TRW and Lemforder, you might find BMW logo just grounded off the Moog Tie Rod Ends. xyosc hhzxx bukjdfb wjpaov erkuj csjqxgl kcis xrrw rzqhojk ray