SPICER VS MOOG

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SPICER VS MOOG

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Are they a huge difference in these?

I know the Moog are the one's to get but they are expensive. I won't mind replace mind every two year or so, but will the Spicer hold up.

I'm asking because
Moog @ $94.79 a piece
Spicer @ $19.24 a piece

So is it worth getting the Spicer?

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Mike
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what type of part are they would you be so kind to give me the part numbers i carry spicer and moog in my warehouse i wanna see if the price difference is reasonable or not...
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If the plan is to keep the van forever, get Moog. If plan is to sell soon, Spicer is just fine.
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Cobra wrote:what type of part are they would you be so kind to give me the part numbers i carry spicer and moog in my warehouse i wanna see if the price difference is reasonable or not...
Idler arms
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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Re: SPICER VS MOOG

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Check rockauto.com you'll see the part number there.

Autozone also have the duralast one for $45 each w/2 yr warranty. Funds are very tight at this moment. I was actually thinking of getting that or autozone one @ $45/pc and it does comes with 2 yr warranty so I can replace every 1.5 years. Until funds get better, I can go with the moog.

I do plan on keep the van for a long time. But really can't afford moog right now.

I still have steering ign issue (key is stuck) have to get that fixed, and a few other things to get it up to par.
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- Ign key stuck in position 1, does not comes out.
PM or E-mail me with info if you had this problem and what needs to be fix

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lol red label service grade that sounds scary my warehouse wont touce them we only handle the pro grade which it priced close to moog i would trust that really cheap one to even last a year with decent millage per year
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone
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It's a steering part, Dude. Don't cheap out. Your life depends on the steering working perfectly all of the time. \:D/
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I was told somewhere.... and no I don't remember - that the expensive Spicer Idlers are actually BETTER than the top end MOOG's? Rockauto has example photo's of them and the Spicers look heavier duty. Just asking.... I used TRW's last time I did a replacement - up in Canada eh - but also life time warranty
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Smiliesafari wrote:It's a steering part, Dude. Don't cheap out. Your life depends on the steering working perfectly all of the time. \:D/
Use the Heavy Duty Moog only, the cheaper junk won`t even last a year, then they will begin to eat your tires.....

Don`t cheap out, fit Moog or fit a steering rack! haha!
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Oh Yea!!!!!!!!! :bounce: I vote on the rack. \:D/
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