How are your Moog's holding up?

KJ04 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:54 am

Just wondering if anyone has 20,000 + miles on the Moogs yet and how they are holding up?

I got my recall notice for the BJ's, and was thinking of taking a set of Moog's to the dealer to replace their factory BJ's when I have them serviced.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:50 am

I would say that most people do not have many miles on them. I dont really know what the mileage was when I put min on, but Ive had them offroad once with the midwest guys, and a few times by myself and they seem to be holding up great. They probably have around 5k on them now.. Maybe alittle less.

I am worried about one b/c I tore the boot when I put it in. Al sent me some boot protectors to go over the entire joint, but it doesnt hold the grease in to well. I try to put a pump in it often to keep dirt out of it.

I was hoping that someone that got the extra boot that Al sends out with his joints now, would sell it to me or something.

GregScuba · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:09 pm

Just email Al, I'm sure he'd be able to help you or at least point you in the right direction.

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:44 pm

KJ04 wrote:

Just wondering if anyone has 20,000 + miles on the Moogs yet and how they are holding up?

I got my recall notice for the BJ's, and was thinking of taking a set of Moog's to the dealer to replace their factory BJ's when I have them serviced.

I've got about 5,000 on mine and no problems.If you get the Moogs you might as well install them yourself and get them to reimburse you,cause I do'nt think they will install carry in parts.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:08 pm

I have a few thousand on the set in my wifes KJ. Only problem so far is the plug in the top of one popped out while greasing them and only way to get it to go back in is to take the front end back apart and try to stake it back in. I can still pump fresh grease into them but it comes right out of the hole left behind. Hopefully there is enough getting into the spots that need it.

Mutt · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:30 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

I have a few thousand on the set in my wifes KJ. Only problem so far is the plug in the top of one popped out while greasing them and only way to get it to go back in is to take the front end back apart and try to stake it back in. I can still pump fresh grease into them but it comes right out of the hole left behind. Hopefully there is enough getting into the spots that need it.

Thank you, now I'm not the only one.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:44 pm

I have 7,500 miles on mine, been four wheeling 4 times since they've been in and they seem fine. I grease them after each wheelin' run and when I change my oil. Joe

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:56 am

Well just checked my MOOG's and there is no play at all,put them in at 28,000 miles now I got 48,500 miles,so 20,500 miles and no problems!Been offroad several times,pumped a few shots of grease in them every oil change.Looks like there going to last a long time,more than I can say about the OE junk.

BVCRD · **Posted:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:14 am

KJ04 wrote:

Just wondering if anyone has 20,000 + miles on the Moogs yet and how they are holding up?

I got my recall notice for the BJ's, and was thinking of taking a set of Moog's to the dealer to replace their factory BJ's when I have them serviced.

I got my LBJ replace a week after the recall came out (5 months or so now) and have never received a written notice.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:02 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Well just checked my MOOG's and there is no play at all,put them in at 28,000 miles now I got 48,500 miles,so 20,500 miles and no problems!Been offroad several times,pumped a few shots of grease in them every oil change.Looks like there going to last a long time,more than I can say about the OE junk.

Thanks tjkj2002, That's the post I've been waiting for.
My first stock set lasted 18,000 and now that the New Recall ball joints seem to be junk also, along with the suspension design, I guess I'll opt for the longer lasting Moogs.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:46 pm

I know what you mean,first set(origanals) lasted till 18,000(had to find out about the recall in 4Wheeler mag in Iraq),the second set only lasted 10,000 miles before having alonst a 1/4" of play.These Moog's are nice and beefy and if greased every oil change should almost outlast the KJ.Also you can get rembursed for the MOOG's/install from DCX,just have the reciept handy.[/quote]

W3CSX · **Posted:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:42 pm

18,200mi and no problems. Just as tight today as the day they where put in. They where installed at about 19,000 miles. At that time one of my factory joints had about 1/4" of play the other had 3/8".

TDI4BY · **Joined:** Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:56 pm **Posts:** 644

Is it easy to get a refund for installing them yourself? Do they pay labor too?I have not had mine done yet.

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:12 pm

Mutt wrote:

JJsKJ wrote:

I have a few thousand on the set in my wifes KJ. Only problem so far is the plug in the top of one popped out while greasing them and only way to get it to go back in is to take the front end back apart and try to stake it back in. I can still pump fresh grease into them but it comes right out of the hole left behind. Hopefully there is enough getting into the spots that need it.

Thank you, now I'm not the only one.

I had one pop that as well. I turned it in as a warranty claim, PIA, but they are not supposed to pop out.

Quote:

Is it easy to get a refund for installing them yourself? Do they pay labor too?

Real easy, all you have to do is send them a letter with the original sales reciept and your VIN to verify the recall. Make copies of it all for your records too. If you do not have your reciept, call the place you got them from, they may be able to reprint the reciept for you, that is what I had to do. Call the 800 number for the recall center, they will tell you all you need.

If you put them in yourself, they will not pay for labor, if you have a reciept for the shop that put them in for you, then you will be reimbursed.

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:38 pm

USAFCOP wrote:

Mutt wrote:

JJsKJ wrote:

I have a few thousand on the set in my wifes KJ. Only problem so far is the plug in the top of one popped out while greasing them and only way to get it to go back in is to take the front end back apart and try to stake it back in. I can still pump fresh grease into them but it comes right out of the hole left behind. Hopefully there is enough getting into the spots that need it.

Thank you, now I'm not the only one.

I had one pop that as well. I turned it in as a warranty claim, PIA, but they are not supposed to pop out.

Quote:

Is it easy to get a refund for installing them yourself? Do they pay labor too?

Real easy, all you have to do is send them a letter with the original sales reciept and your VIN to verify the recall. Make copies of it all for your records too. If you do not have your reciept, call the place you got them from, they may be able to reprint the reciept for you, that is what I had to do. Call the 800 number for the recall center, they will tell you all you need.

If you put them in yourself, they will not pay for labor, if you have a reciept for the shop that put them in for you, then you will be reimbursed.

I put mine in myself and they're paying me...........Oh, did I mention that I work for the shop that made up my bill.Kinda nice to install good Moogs,do the work to your own satisfications,off the clock,and get paid for it.

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