Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Where to get good Tie Rod Ends?

[USMCBay]

Does it really matter - is NAPA okay?



My Tie Rod flops up and down. When I am done this will be about a 95% Rebuild.



Installed so Far:

'03 Trac Bar Conversion (best money invested)

SSI Steering Box Stabilizer



On order and recieved items / uninstalled items:

2" Leveling Kit

Maxx Sway Bar End Links

Moog Upper and Lower Ball Joints (need to order! Still researching)

RoughCountry Big-Bore Steering Dampner (Additional / Aftermarket)

Dodge OEM replacement 1997 Steering Dampner

BILSTEIN-BE5-25BILSTEIN SHOCKS Front (YELLOW/BLUE)



... and now I need these Tie Rod Ends to complete my front end rebuild.



... any suggestions welcome. I'm not sure how important these are to my DW solution. The 03 TB conversion got rid of 90% of the Death Wobble. I had it happen one time after so I know I still have some loose items and a lot more to install in my SPARE TIME... (ROTFLMAO).

 

[FosterW]

Tie rods are pretty damn important if you ask me. Go with Moog parts.

 

[DieselNasty]

NAPA is fine, MOOG is good also.

 

[PRohr]

I think the Napa parts are from Moog... ...

 

[hilda]

Rockauto.com

Replaced my whole front end with MOOG parts, the cheapest prices by far was rockauto.com. I believe TDR members get a discount.



Jim

 

[Stark_Ent9802]

I have had Great luck with Moog parts.

 

[USMCBay]

Replaced my whole front end with MOOG parts, the cheapest prices by far was rockauto.com. I believe TDR members get a discount.



Jim

Got the Moog parts...



WOW - Thanks... By far best prices. Their Ball Joints are more than half off of what others are selling them at. These are like Warehouse / Wholesale prices.



Amazing... If only I could have known this earlier in the year. #@$%!

 

[crasher]

Replaced my whole front end with MOOG parts, the cheapest prices by far was rockauto.com. I believe TDR members get a discount.



Jim

Dang.

I called them this afternoon, and asked about a discount for TDR members. The phonebot didn't have any clue what/who TDR was or how to answer discount questions other than 'your club should have all that info for you... '







My local here in Sterling, VA. wants $600 and change for MOOG inner-outertierods/ends/sleeves &trackbar for my '97 2500 4x4 and Rock wants a lil over $540 with shipping. I guess it's better with a discount?

Did I miss a secret handshake memo, or fall asleep during that meeting?



Thanks for any info you may want to clue me into.

 

[USMCBay]

HOLY TOE-LEETO!



I ordered them late Wed night and had them when I got home today - Friday!



Great Price AND they overnight them... WOW!Oo.



Too Cool!:-laf

 

[Woodenhead]

I'll be doing mine soon and I plan to use LukesLink tie rod ends since they're rebuildable and the price seems right.