Part Brands – Is it the same part?

[Justin]

Let me clarify what I am getting at:

I have a 2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L V6
It needs tie rod ends replaced…I went to Advance Auto and they suggested Moog because they are a good quality brand, but they are almost 70 dollars a piece and the “DriveWorks” brand is around 26 dollars a piece.

I went home and checked online…here is where is gets interesting…

Moog’s part # is ES3459
DriveWorks Part # is DW-ES3459
Duralast Part # (AutoZone): ES3459
ValuCraft Part# (Autozone): VES3459

Are they the same part just in a box that says DriveWorks or Moog?

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[college man]

I’m gonna say no they may be the part in theory but not in Quality.

All parts are not created equal.

[Josh]

RockAuto.com is your friend here.

[Derek Sims]

I was a manager at AutoZone and Advance. I can say with absolute certainty that Driveworks and Valucraft are never a Moog part. They bid those out to the lowest bidder and are often times manufactured just a hair out of spec and with inferior internals. I hate to say it, but Duralast uses a lot of Moog parts just in their own box. I hate Duralast because they sure feel inferior in real world applications, but there is a coin toss on any given part that it could be a Moog that you’re pulling out of that box.

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