OEM or Aftermarket?

[96Runr]

BTW, how's the 4x4 conversion going?

 

[111db]

I bought a bunch of Moog front end parts including all tie rod ends a about 4 years ago to replace the original stuff that lasted about 180k. 2 years ago & about 15K miles later I had to replace them all again with OEM.

Talk about a waste of money/time.

You get what you pay for.

 

[octanejunkie]

The consensus seems to be OEM so that's what I'm a gonna do

Thanks, friends!

 

[octanejunkie]

from Amayama.com

Toyota 4504639335 TIE ROD END 1 pcs 0.70 kgs 32.61 USD
Toyota 4504739215 TIE ROD END 1 pcs 0.70 kgs 34.18 USD
Toyota 4550339075 TIE ROD 2 pcs 0.71 kgs 145.08 USD

Total weight: 2.82 kgs
Items total: 211.87 USD
Ship to: United States of America
Shipping cost: from 32.70 USD
Total: from $244.57 USD

Called my local dealer
Toyota 45046-39335 TIE ROD END 1 pcs $73.49 ea
Toyota 45047-39215 TIE ROD END 1 pcs $73.49 ea
Toyota 45503-39075 TIE ROD 2 pcs $203.74 ea

SUPER OUCH

 

[96RedRunner]

The consensus seems to be OEM so that's what I'm a gonna do

Thanks, friends!

Sounds good too me. maybe I got lucky going 100k with moog? Replaced with OEM.

 

[mikeferg]

Been using MOOG for the inner and outer and they seem fine, I agree if you can go oem go ahead and do that but dont go on the forums and ask for advice, no one knows anything.

 

[octanejunkie]

No one knows anything [MENTION=136668]mikeferg[/MENTION] which is why I asked [emoji849]

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[tystaco]

No one knows anything [MENTION=136668]mikeferg[/MENTION] which is why I asked [emoji849]

For real, guys on this forum haven't saved me thousands of bucks with their lack of knowledge.

 

[Mudeprived]

from Amayama.com

Toyota 4504639335 TIE ROD END 1 pcs 0.70 kgs 32.61 USD
Toyota 4504739215 TIE ROD END 1 pcs 0.70 kgs 34.18 USD
Toyota 4550339075 TIE ROD 2 pcs 0.71 kgs 145.08 USD

Total weight: 2.82 kgs
Items total: 211.87 USD
Ship to: United States of America
Shipping cost: from 32.70 USD
Total: from $244.57 USD

Called my local dealer
Toyota 45046-39335 TIE ROD END 1 pcs $73.49 ea
Toyota 45047-39215 TIE ROD END 1 pcs $73.49 ea
Toyota 45503-39075 TIE ROD 2 pcs $203.74 ea

SUPER OUCH

Interesting. Their prices for Tie Rods went down. It was cheaper on Amazon back when I ordered em. Now it's $20-some cheaper on Amayama.

 

[octanejunkie]

Interesting. Their prices for Tie Rods went down. It was cheaper on Amazon back when I ordered em. Now it's $20-some cheaper on Amayama.

Amazon only has aftermarket parts when searching the toyota part numbers at this point in time

PartSouq.com has all the genuine toyota parts for literally a few dollars more per item, and $12 more shipping, for $273.18 total