MOOG Sucks

As you can probably tell in this video, I’m pretty mad at MOOG. Normally I wouldn’t call out a company like this, but enough is enough. If it was one part that didn’t work, that would be one thing, but for me, this has been several parts over the years that I’ve had trouble with, all with the name MOOG on the box.

Have you had issues with parts from a particular company? If so, please share those experiences in the comments.

#ETCG1Video

Thanks for watching!

Links

Tools

Related Videos

Social Network Links

Stay Dirty

ETCG1

[ChrisB_]

It really sounds like you're in a bad moog.

[limprooster]

ETCG: "Moog sucks!"
Mighty Car Mods: "What did we do?"

[justinthomas]

HI Eric I am the manager of a SE Colorado independent family owned parts store. Honestly I agree with your assessment of your problem you shouldn't have to cut or modify a part that when I look something up it doesn't fit the application. Moog makes some good parts for 95% of vehicles and In my experience in the 5 percent of the parts they produce that are not they have always taken care of the warranty or helping us figure out what is going on. I have had issues with Moog before with a control arm for Honda Acura not fitting the application correctly, I ordered in two more that were both the same. I talked to Moog with the shop installing it and they agreed the part was manufactured to the wrong specifications a few days later we got a redesigned part from Moog and they did a pull that number from our store and credit us for it. Its not your job to quality control a product especially when you're the one putting it on I know how frustrating it can be to have bad parts as someone who has been on both sides of the counter. As a hugefan of your channel (and thank you for all your great videos by the way. you have a very cool Fairimont very inspiring ) I will call moog when their tech line service is open and let them know about the issue you are having because I would hate to see this happen to a regular customer who doesn't have the experience or knowledge that you do I will make sure they get that number pulled from everyones shelvesIf you would like to reach out to Moog themselves i am more than happy to give you the number for their tech line even though you solved the issue yourself. I hope you have a good day Sir and keep up the good videos.

[Neverendingkill]

just gonna pretend my tie rods and stabilizer links aren't moog

[panzerveps]

Angry Might Car Mods fans in 3...


This has to be the first time I've seen Eric this pissed...

[xanny]

me staring at my entire front end moog kit that just arrived: 😳

[michaelblacktree]

Moog used to be good... back in the 80s and 90s. Nowadays, not so much.

[juniorkhan]

I work at a autoparts store and moog products are not how they used to he made. Cheap stuff with high ticket prices

[Stace]

MCM Moog: “Do you think this will fit my honda?”

Eric: Throws UCA across the workshop at him 😂

[TagGeorge]

Completely justified complaint. Had you not made this video there would be even less chance of them ever fixing this problem.

[oscar.gonzalez]

Moog: "we're going out of business due to lack of sales"
Customer:. "you don't say. See ya!"

[electric_sway]

Loved that the camera shakes every time Eric drops the POS Moog

[sgouf]

Nothing more infuriating than a direct fitment part that is anything but.

[andreashecht]

Owned my own shop, i was on my own, every minute counts, i relate to this.

[xbullettoothx]

Their suspension bits might suck, but Moog sure makes a badass synthesizer

[agenericaccount]

Shoulda done the rant in Chinese. The factory won't understand otherwise.

Don't let this drive you to drink.

[benmorris]

Dorman is arguably worse than MOOG in my experience

[CardinalEgan]

Just rebuilt the front end on my ‘08 Element. Your videos came in handy to get ready. Had not seen this one, and bought almost all Moog parts. Fortunately, everything fit. Lower control arms compared exactly to stock ones. Ball joints pressed in fine. Sway bar links came with zerks. The only non-Moog parts were tie rod ends. I got Mevotech ends from Rock Auto because they had zerks and the Moogs did not. Also replaced the rear sway bar links with Moog because the cheap ones I put in 2 years ago were already clunking... Lesson learned.

Durability of the Moog parts remains to be seen, but the job went well and the Element has not ridden this smooth and quiet in a long time. Thanks for your top-notch content!

[siemenstraffic]

MOOG, bought to you by "Dorman Products"

[apollocreed]

It's a race to the bottom with most aftermarket parts nowadays.