Moog vs. 1LE Bushings
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Moog vs. 1LE Bushings
I'll be installing a 32mm swaybar soon. I don't want to go with poly bushings/endlinks since this car is a daily driver. I've decided on either Moog or 1LE. Is there any appreciable difference between the 2 or should I just go with the least expensive???
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Re: Moog vs. 1LE Bushings
Moog's seem to be the most popular among most people on a budget, 1LE's can be a bit pricey from a dealer. I am also installing a 32mm sway bar along with Moog Front lower Control arm bushings, because i replaced my factory bushings with Poly and i'll never do i again they are way to squeaky no matter how much grease was used...
As far as endlinks, im still gonna use my Poly endlinks because they gave me no trouble at all as far a squeaking goes, but i ordered Moog Sway bar frame bushings...
Although the 1LE's are superior to the rest in most cases, your gonna get what ya pay for, Moog isnt a bad company at all. Rockauto.com carrys Moog parts
As far as endlinks, im still gonna use my Poly endlinks because they gave me no trouble at all as far a squeaking goes, but i ordered Moog Sway bar frame bushings...
Although the 1LE's are superior to the rest in most cases, your gonna get what ya pay for, Moog isnt a bad company at all. Rockauto.com carrys Moog parts
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Re: Moog vs. 1LE Bushings
Thanks for the reply!
Here's some more info I got from Injuneer:
I may go with poly on the bushings and endlinks. I guess I was predisposed to the problems with them, but in this case I don't really need to worry. Worst case is I'll just replace the bushings if they don't work out.
Here's some more info I got from Injuneer:
I think you are overly concerned about the poly bushings on the sway bars. Grease them once and you're done. The caps for the ES rear bar bushings include Zerk fittings, so there is nothing even approaching a "hassle". I ran the ES poly for 5 years and never touched the bushings after the initial install.... and never a squeak of any kind.
There are no impact loads to the sway bar, so its not going to increase noise inside the car. The end link bushings seriously increase the effectiveness of the sway bars, and the poly end link bushing specifically say not to grease them. Again, no noise over a period of 5 years.
The softer the bushings, the less effective the bars will be.
There are no impact loads to the sway bar, so its not going to increase noise inside the car. The end link bushings seriously increase the effectiveness of the sway bars, and the poly end link bushing specifically say not to grease them. Again, no noise over a period of 5 years.
The softer the bushings, the less effective the bars will be.
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