Defective New Moog Tie Rod Ends?

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thedge000@yahoo.com - 21 Oct 2007 17:12 GMT

I am wondering if I have defective new uninstalled Moog aftermarket
tie rod ends that I bought for a 94 Stealth R/T . I see small
surface cracks on the face and internal threads where the inner tie
rod bolts up. It looks like the machining was done too quickly and
over stressed the metal. The cracks are small and you must look
closely, but this doesn't look normal. I've always found Moog to be
high quality in the past. Comments?

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philthy - 22 Oct 2007 00:37 GMT

simple enough take them back if you feel they are unsafe

> I am wondering if I have defective new uninstalled Moog aftermarket
> tie rod ends that I bought for a 94 Stealth R/T . I see small
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> closely, but this doesn't look normal. I've always found Moog to be
> high quality in the past. Comments?

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edge - 22 Oct 2007 22:55 GMT

> simple enough take them back if you feel they are unsafe

Well, I returned the first set and the second set is somewhat
better. Either I am off base here or its a bad run of parts. Anyone
else notice rough machining and small surface cracking on an internal
thread or locknut face on a steering part?

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Bill Putney - 22 Oct 2007 23:32 GMT

>>simple enough take them back if you feel they are unsafe
>
> Well, I returned the first set and the second set is somewhat
> better. Either I am off base here or its a bad run of parts. Anyone
> else notice rough machining and small surface cracking on an internal
> thread or locknut face on a steering part?

Some MBA had them increase the machining speed until they got reports of
serious accidents, and then had them back off 3% on the machining speed.
Aftermarket doesn't need no stinking 6 sigma!!! :)

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

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