Which brand of parts should I put on my car?
My tire totally ripped apart. The mechanic told me it was caused by my car being misaligned. However before getting the car aligned I need to change a number of worn suspension parts, the upper control arm (both sides, tie rods(inner & outer, both sides), axle (driver side), as recommended by the mechanic.
As I am trying to cut costs on such a big job, I don't want to compromise quality and my safety. For example, I have found upper control arms for as little as $25 a piece, all the way up to $200 a piece. I have researched brands from Dorman, to Raybestos, to Moog, to Beck Arnley & of course the original manufacturer. I need some guidance as to which brand to go with without over spending. I plan to keep this car for maybe another 50,000 miles.
My tire totally ripped apart. The mechanic told me it was caused by my car being misaligned. However before getting the car aligned I need to change a number of worn suspension parts, the upper control arm (both sides, tie rods(inner & outer, both sides), axle (driver side), as recommended by the mechanic.
As I am trying to cut costs on such a big job, I don't want to compromise quality and my safety. For example, I have found upper control arms for as little as $25 a piece, all the way up to $200 a piece. I have researched brands from Dorman, to Raybestos, to Moog, to Beck Arnley & of course the original manufacturer. I need some guidance as to which brand to go with without over spending. I plan to keep this car for maybe another 50,000 miles.
Mar 4, 2015 at 8:05 AM
