product quality of suspension components (Page 1/1) sledcaddie FEB 22, 01:45 PM When replacing suspension components, like ball joints, tie rod ends, A-arm bushings, which vendors have the highest quality? In the past, I have used the Fiero Store, Rodney Dickman, and Moog. Do most of you use the components WITH grease zerks, or ones without? It seems like many parts today are produced without grease zerks. Thanks in advance for any/all information and opinions. 82-T/A [At Work] FEB 22, 02:30 PM quote Originally posted by sledcaddie: When replacing suspension components, like ball joints, tie rod ends, A-arm bushings, which vendors have the highest quality? In the past, I have used the Fiero Store, Rodney Dickman, and Moog. Do most of you use the components WITH grease zerks, or ones without? It seems like many parts today are produced without grease zerks. Thanks in advance for any/all information and opinions. The general consensus for me has been to get OEM if you can (almost impossible now), but if not... then go with parts made in Taiwan, as opposed to ones made in China. For me, I will always get parts with a zerk fitting, because I do not trust that they've been properly greased. If I'm being realistic, it's probably unlikely that someone replacing a control arm is therefore going to keep the car for another 100k miles, and as such, what even is the point of a grease fitting, right? Most people who buy replacement parts are trying to keep the car on the road for another few years at most. Like, I replaced the control arms in my 2002 Ford Explorer Sport many years ago when it already had 160k miles on it. I then donated the car when it later had 183k miles on it. It had zerk fittings, but never did I end up re-greasing them. But, with the Fiero... if this is a car that you're likely to go to the grave with (metaphorically speaking), then it's worth the extra few bucks for something that you can maintain. RWDPLZ FEB 22, 02:48 PM I use Rodney's parts for the Fiero for all the ones he does sell. Moog has gone way, WAY down hill, I was shocked and appalled when I bought a bunch of stuff to rebuild my little brother's car's suspension. Still the same high prices, but obviously made in China crap. Raydar FEB 22, 05:59 PM I use Rodney for all the pieces that I can.