Do you recomment Mevotech links?

[floridafitz]

Are Mevotech stabilizer links recommended as replacements? Went with their lower control arms and all ball joints, which seem well liked and were a great fit. If not, what brand do you use. Thanks.

 

[The_Roadie]

They all seem to work. Greasable ones may be better than AC Delco OEMs or the ones that can't be greased. Just look on ANY of them as disposable parts that might not last 50K miles, and then the cheapest name brand ones look attractive. Deeza and Mevotech are ones that might not be as familiar a name brand, but they're fine. Higher end ones with a different design like SuspensionMAXX also enjoy a bunch of followers. Whatever you do, don't get the CCC (Cheapie Chinese Crap) brands like "OE" or Ebay crud. You might pay $90 on Ebay for four CCC links, four ball joints, upper and lower control arms, and tie rod ends, but they'll fail before you drive far enough to get your alignment.

 

[floridafitz]

Got it.....thanks.

 

[SAR85]

I've only had them for less than 1k miles but the Mevotech are doing ok so far for me. This is for the rear at least...haven't done the front yet.

 

[essaycho348]

im about to do the fronts too. was wondering the same thing...

i called the local autozone and for $20 bucks a pop its a lifetime warranty. Mevotechs run 15 from rockauto, but for 5 bucks more i can get a moogs...

 

[Mooseman]

I got the Deeza and they are holding up well so far. I think the brand is not so important (except for the CCC as Roadie explained) but how the boot seals out water and dirt. If you look at the the pics below, there is a more expensive Moog, a Mevotech and a Deeza. The Deeza has a metal ring that positively seals out dirt and water and holds the grease in. The others just have a rubber cup over the outer edge and actually has an opening where the "bar" meets the bearing (arrows).

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I had a set of Moogs on my truck when I bought it. Completely dry and worn out. I don't know how old they were but there should have been some grease in there even if they were neglected.

 

[essaycho348]

is the type of boot the only thing that comes in to play? what about the type of metal that they use to make the bushing or ball joint itself? thats good if it can keep water out but can the actual hardware take long term abuse?

 

[Sparky]

Do the Deezas use a dumb allen key to hold them in place while tightening however? I like the hex on the Moogs.

A lot of ball and socket joint stuff use a simple unsealed boot. I don't know why. Just have to keep up with greasing them.

 

[seanpooh]

Moogs do make good products but not the sway bar links. As mentioned above, the boot doesn't keep the elements out. Two winters, the sway bar links had to be thrown away no matter how much I greased them. I support the suspensionmaxxx links, no maintenance needed and long lasting so far.

 

[03envoy]

Do the Deezas use a dumb allen key to hold them in place while tightening however? I like the hex on the Moogs.

A lot of ball and socket joint stuff use a simple unsealed boot. I don't know why. Just have to keep up with greasing them.

I already stripped the front right stock endlink. I fell like I am going to have to use an angle grinder on the rear for when I go to replace them......