I installed a 3 yr warranty Moog on the psgr side which was not cheap and I paid the extra for the longer (perceived) service life. It has a 3 yr warranty which I will try to invoke...

The one on the passenger side failed this week within 5k kms of installation. All bolts were torqued to spec.

[Edit #1 because I didn't have time to work on it, the mechanic said:] The bearing is almost completely separated...it has 2" of movement!!!! It made no unusual noise, it just started to look like it had too much negative camber and wandered on the highway a bit. Started to get unpredictable/dangerous today.

Was this my error, or is quality going downhill?

Edit #2: It was my error. I put anti-seize on the star bolts. DON'T DO THIS. They backed out and were barely held in by a couple turns. Quick fix, but it is embarrassing to get a talking to from an actual trained mechanic when you thought you knew what you were doing... You win some, you lose some. At least I didn't die.

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03 KJ Sport - black
4xGuard engine skid
235/85/16 Hankook ATM
OME 927/Ironman, 1/4" plate, 3-ring clevis 21.5"
OME 948/OME + 2 Iso's Rear 22"
JBA UCAs
Bumper and winch
2x5 rockers/steps
Dynomax Ultra-Flo Welded
Custom pinstriping
Custom rear interior shelf
SS drop table
Soon:
Rear bumper
WRX seats
All the skids

Good old anti-seize. I've got carried away with that crap before. I just leave it in the tool shed now.

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Ironman HD springs, Bilsteins, MLL's, Mopar skids 245 75 16 Treadwright Claw's.

I think I'll do the same.

Adding some muscle to a breaker bar with a pipe on the end is better than the alternative in this situation.

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03 KJ Sport - black
4xGuard engine skid
235/85/16 Hankook ATM
OME 927/Ironman, 1/4" plate, 3-ring clevis 21.5"
OME 948/OME + 2 Iso's Rear 22"
JBA UCAs
Bumper and winch
2x5 rockers/steps
Dynomax Ultra-Flo Welded
Custom pinstriping
Custom rear interior shelf
SS drop table
Soon:
Rear bumper
WRX seats
All the skids

Just saw this and was wondering if you figured it out
So loose mounting bolts which in turn ruined the bearing
Anti-seize is like Loctite , good when used right, bad when you don't
Glad to hear you figured it out

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Sage words.

Luckily for me, the star bolts were re-tightened before detectable damage could be done. We will see how long it lasts.

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03 KJ Sport - black
4xGuard engine skid
235/85/16 Hankook ATM
OME 927/Ironman, 1/4" plate, 3-ring clevis 21.5"
OME 948/OME + 2 Iso's Rear 22"
JBA UCAs
Bumper and winch
2x5 rockers/steps
Dynomax Ultra-Flo Welded
Custom pinstriping
Custom rear interior shelf
SS drop table
Soon:
Rear bumper
WRX seats
All the skids