MrVtech

Wanted to compile a list of oem quality or better suspension manufacturers.

Few manufacturers that have established a solid reputation of garbage parts

1) mevotec(also sold as pepboys prosteer brand at some point)
Utter garbage and scam. Plenty of threads online to illustrating horrendous quality. These people are scammers. Ball. Joints fail in 2 months

2) Moog used to be good. But now it's garbage. Ball joints are still ancient design steel to steel. Need to lube. Just popped my sway bar links just after a year

Their springs sag within 2 years of normal use

3)AutoZone duralast and Beck and arnley have always been scrap metal

How does FEQ stand compare to oem. Or are there any other quality ball joint manufacturers for Honda or acura

projektvertx

iTrader: (2)

I agree with your list so far. I've had good experiences with Proforged parts.

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

My favorite line is that "Moog has a lifetime warranty"... and my favorite answer is "sure if your time is free and you need the practice doing the job over and over"

MrVtech

People say good things about proforged. Generally rated above Moog. Still went with oem because they are 16$ . Proforged 25$
One thing I don't like on oem links is 6mm alen wrench well on the end of the ball joint stud.

I'll just machine oem to fit 16-18mm wrench. I think it's crucial for easy removal later

projektvertx

iTrader: (2)

Shit, if OEM is cheaper, hell yeah. I actually heard of proforged from the Jeep guys

RL09

Anyone knows who manufactures sway bar links for Acura?

Is there a current concensus on best OEM replacement?

The price for the lniks at my dealer is 45$ . Online comparable price is Adelco Prosessional fpr 35 bucks. (Adelco Advantage is 19$ - Anyone know the difference?)

Does that make Adelco the best option?

projektvertx

iTrader: (2)

The only aftermarket sway bar endlinks I’ve ever had a good experience with are made by Proforged. A lot of people in the Jeep community love Proforged parts. I don’t believe they make them for the RL. I would stick with OEM.

RL09

I found front ones for that brand. But no rear ones. I may just go dealer ones indeed. They are not often changed anyway.

RL09

Only one link on the right is making noise. Is it generally better to change both, or one only is fine?

Will the left one get used faster coz the right one is newer or doesn't work like that?

projektvertx

iTrader: (2)

Suspension parts are changed in pairs.

RL09

Thank you. 2 it is.

RL09

Are the left and right rear links different parts, or the same one?

HDNBenjamin

Different. #9 and #10

RL09

Thanks! I just noticed the bags had different serial numbers. So I opened them to take pics.

too bad they don’t have a manufacturer stamp on them