Tie Rods

[02_Tahoe]

does anyone have any experience with Mevotech tie rods? One side has some play in it and so I’m trying to get new ones as soon as possible. They’re pretty cheap on rock auto but that seems to me like they might not be safe. I don’t want to drop a lot of $ on Moog as I just graduated college and don’t have a job, and once I get a job I’m getting a new truck so longevity is not a concern to me. They also have AcDelco advantage series for a little more $, and Detroit axle on Amazon for fairly cheap. Which ones would you guys go with on a budget?

 

[Doubeleive]

well as the saying goes, you get what you pay for so it's just a matter of what do you want to spend, just because the mevotech are cheap does not remedy them "unsafe"

 

[swathdiver]

does anyone have any experience with Mevotech tie rods? One side has some play in it and so I’m trying to get new ones as soon as possible. They’re pretty cheap on rock auto but that seems to me like they might not be safe. I don’t want to drop a lot of $ on Moog as I just graduated college and don’t have a job, and once I get a job I’m getting a new truck so longevity is not a concern to me. They also have AcDelco advantage series for a little more $, and Detroit axle on Amazon for fairly cheap. Which ones would you guys go with on a budget?

Original Equipment or Moog. We're still driving a vehicle around almost 3 years after we planned to upgrade. Life gets in the way of your plans sometimes, take good care of what you have.

 

[02_Tahoe]

Original Equipment or Moog. We're still driving a vehicle around almost 3 years after we planned to upgrade. Life gets in the way of your plans sometimes, take good care of what you have.

I understand Moog is top quality, but as I stated in my original post I cannot afford them at this time.

 

[Doubeleive]

I understand Moog is top quality, but as I stated in my original post I cannot afford them at this time.

well whatever you decide on, calculate a alignment into that scenario, unless your a rocket scientist it will need a alignment afterwards.

 

[swathdiver]

I understand Moog is top quality, but as I stated in my original post I cannot afford them at this time.

I get it fella, take a look on Craigslist or FB Marketplace, maybe someone has a set for sale that are languishing in their garage. Alternatively, check the reviews for the lower priced ones, they just might be decent after all.

 

[Jeff Groves]

For a short term I'd think the cheaper ones would be OK. I HIGHLY doubt anyone would sell an unsafe unit.
All it takes is a proven unsafe product to get a gazillion dollar law suit going.

 

[SnowDrifter]

Moog is lame. Too tight; causes a lot of steering abnormalities until they 'wear in'

 

[02_Tahoe]

well whatever you decide on, calculate a alignment into that scenario, unless your a rocket scientist it will need a alignment afterwards.

Well I ended up going with Detroit axle. Got them today and they looked and felt good so I threw em on. Don’t need to calculate in an alignment, all you need is some rope and 2 sturdy objects and do it in your driveway. Looked it up on YouTube so I gave it a try and alignment is damn near perfect.

 

[02_Tahoe]

I get it fella, take a look on Craigslist or FB Marketplace, maybe someone has a set for sale that are languishing in their garage. Alternatively, check the reviews for the lower priced ones, they just might be decent after all.

Detroit axle had 4.3/5 stars from 60 reviews so I ordered them and they came in today. They looked and felt good so I threw them on, aligned it in my driveway and they feel awesome. They were $35 so we’ll see how long this lasts.