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hotdogpimp
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 Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:19 pm Post subject: Moog Tie Rod Question |
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Hey all,
Just curious. I just bought a Moog driver outer tierod. It doesn't come with a retainer for the boot. It does have a grease fitting. Is this OK? |
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runamoc 
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Moog Tie Rod Question |
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I'd say no. I've used a ty-wrap for a retainer on ball joints and tie rod ends.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Moog Tie Rod Question |
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| Do you want a most likely inferior non greaseable end with a sealed boot, or a high quality greaseable end with a floating boot? Almost all the American car replacement ends have a floating boot. I have two of those moog ends with over 50k miles on them on my Super. |
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hotdogpimp
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Moog Tie Rod Question |
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| Thanks for the replies guys. Just wanted to be sure that the end was usable. I have the ends with the retainer on one side. I'll put one on each end and see how they both work. No big deal to change if necessary. |
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boom10ful
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Moog Tie Rod Question |
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| I've used Moog tie rod ends with no retainer on the boot before. They have a pretty snug fit so I didn't hesitate to use them. |
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vwkirb
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Moog Tie Rod Question |
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I think there is a retainer in base of the boot, if you ever take a boot off and have to put it back on...
At least I know it was true with some other car I was working on at some point. I always go with Moog if I can, and always get greaseable joints too.
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