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Front end parts

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by acrr5, Mar 15, 2020.

  1. Mar 15, 2020 at 5:55 PM
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    acrr5

    acrr5 [OP] New Member

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    Looking to start rebuilding my front end. Who makes the bet aftermarket parts. 05 Tacoma 2.7 4x4
     
  2. Mar 15, 2020 at 6:02 PM
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    BillsSR5

    BillsSR5 Looking out for #1

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  3. Mar 17, 2020 at 6:41 AM
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    Wattapunk

    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    Pretty vague OP. What front end parts do you need?
     
  4. Mar 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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    Zjustin28

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    I'd stick with OEM for ball joints and tie rods and the like, but MOOG makes decent stuff for bushings and links.
     
  5. Mar 17, 2020 at 3:37 PM
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    Control arms, tie rods, links. Any reviews on parts from a1 auto? I can get everything from them for around $400
     
  6. Mar 17, 2020 at 3:46 PM
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    I personally would stick MOOG or OEM.
     
  7. Mar 18, 2020 at 7:02 AM
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    Tah-koh-mah

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    I've had good luck with O'Reilly's Masterpro chassis parts, I believe most of their parts are greaseable, at least the ones I got for the Tundra were. Same part number as Moog and look identical, I don't know if that means their the same part, but everything looks the same. Also had good luck with Mevotech and Moog problem solvers in the past (don't get Moog's RK line of parts get the Problem Solvers). OEM has been good to me too. I would avoid a1 parts as most of their parts aren't made to last. They use inferior parts and cheap rubber boots and bushings that rot or tear in a very short time.
     
  8. Mar 18, 2020 at 8:43 AM
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    Look around on rock auto. Better prices then most parts stores. And I’d try to get OEM, Moog or Mevotech if you’re Planning on keeping the truck awhile... if you’d rather buy local most places run discounts when you order online.. I know advance auto usually has a 20 percent off code.
     

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