Moog is fine. Just don’t use the moog ball joints and install Sankei 555 or OEM ball joints and you’ll be fine. I am running Moog Suspention and Sankei ball joints. 4 years no issues.
Pros: 4 years no issues
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Moog used to be good but I’ve had weird quality issues with them.
Cons: weird quality issues
Original OE ball joint failed at around 100,000 . Replaced uppers and lowers with Moog premiums , I now have 218,000 on the truck. I just checked em when I replaced steering rack bushings and there\u2019s no movement.
Pros: no movement
Vehicle:
Toyota
Mileage: 218000 km
I use MOOG problem solvers replace and inspect them every 4 years. I can replace both sides in a little under an hour. I prefer MOOG’s design and like that they are greaseable over the sealed OEM design.
Pros: greaseable design, easy to replace
Moog parts are dogshit these days unfortunately. I have failed to learn my lesson like 3x now, I keep losing ball joints and tie rods at like 30k.
Cons: losing ball joints, tie rods
Mileage: 30000 km
For Honda Accord/TL/TSX, all the aftermarket ball joints are junk. In my personal experience, Moog lower ball joints last 2-3 years, while most other brands will last a year or less.
Pros: Moog lasts 2-3 years
Cons: other brands last less
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
Get new moog ball joints.
Pros: new ball joints
Moog parts K80026.. Harbor Freight press. The ball joint is pre greased that’s why the end looks like that. Turns out the top joint was bad. Got a replacement & everything worked. Now the ABS light is turned on and off.
Pros: replacement worked, pre greased
Cons: ABS light on
Vehicle:
Ford Excursion
Part number: K80026
Ive done this. That doesnt look seated. Isnt there a snap ring that secures that? How are you getting the pats in and out? I used a hydraulic press to get them apart, then used a Harbor Freight screw press to put them in. I think I had to clean up the holes with emery paper or a sanding drum and drill to get the joints to seat. I used Moog parts.
Pros: used screw press, cleaned holes
Cons: doesnt look seated, needs cleaning
Vehicle:
Ford Excursion
I would just avoid MOOG. For about 5 years every moog item with a ball joint I've installed failed early, so I stopped recommending MOOG around the time COVID started.
Cons: failed early, poor reliability
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The brand is registered in Germany. Official website: http://www.federalmogul.com.
In March 2026, PartReview has a mixed opinion of MOOG ball joint. PR Score — 59 out of 100, based on 51 review and 156 votes. 29 positive reviews, 3 neutral reviews, 19 negative reviews. Average rating — 3 (out of 5). Votes: 93 up, 63 down.
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