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Screw Moog, they've hit rock bottom now. First strike was when I had to re-tap the grease fitting for some UCAs on a Dodge Charger (made in USA part too). I've boy-cotted them after their sway bar end links and ball joints kept ripping boots on me and after seeing quick wear on my LCAs. I also did an experiment and greased one and left the other dry, and they both started leaking after about a year. This is is my RX350's Moog control arm after a year, already seeing the bushing separating on the pass side. The driver side is not much better. I used new hardware, torqued to spec and with the suspension loaded up. My Highlander's 3-yo Delphi control arms don't even have a hairline crack in them. I have Moog rear toe adjustment bolts from a 2013-2018 RAV4 and those are doing fine, but I'm staying away from their bushings, and especially their suspension/steering parts that use ball ends (LBJs, sway bar links, tie rod, etc).
My opinion: Press in some polyurethane bushings into stock control arms and never worry about tears again. Although Delphi/Suspensia/Deeza control arms are a good rubber substitute.
yeesh. im thinking of just going oem and calling it a day. I've learned my lesson on using aftermarket parts especially rubber things on my TSX. never again.
Mr. Alchemist, you sir are to be seriously commended. Using your downloaded guide, I tackled this project this weekend. While there, I also replaced the axle assemblies. Not a bad job at lol!
01-07-15, 12:32 PM
