Tie rods: 555 = oem ?

[theizzardking]

I was just reading about them before I placed my order , are 555 brand tie rods really just relabeled oem ones ? And if not is the next best brand to oem ?

 

[LINY4Runner]

Never heard of 555 brand...I'd always go OEM on a part like that...Moog would be my second choice

 

[TraumaHawk]

outer tie rod part numbers

Toyota part numbers are -
driver side - 45047-39215
passenger side - 45046-39335

 

[theizzardking]

Here is the thread I was referring to
http://www.yotatech.com/f2/why-not-pay-double-just-moog-brand-box-tie-rod-ends-195332/

What do you guys think , did I save some cash or just waste it and cost myself some time ???

They sounded like the same thing to me .....

 

[notrayray]

Never heard of 555 brand...I'd always go OEM on a part like that...Moog would be my second choice

555 is a Japanese made part, comparable to OEM.

Moog, IMO, sucks ass now.
The last time (and I mean the very last time) I ordered a part from Moog it was a pitman arm for a 1990 Toyota pickup and the splines in the arm were cut at the wrong angle and after I installed it the wheel was off 15 degrees left or right.
Now that isn't the largest deal in the world, but I was just soured by the entire experience. 2 cents.

 

[theizzardking]

Sweet, thanks for making me feel better about my purchase , I as well have had hit and miss with moog , somethings are great and some piss poor, mostly good though and that was on my zj .

In general hows moog for other things on the 4runner ?