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Tx Firefighter · 01-19-2004, 11:40 PM

The Parkerizing technique is a Phosphate etching process that produces a hard Matte or Dull finish that is both very Durable and Anti Reflective and with excellent oil holding properties.

CliffB · 01-20-2004, 12:20 AM

I looked up parkerizing on GOOGLE search and it looked like it was usually used for guns? A few posts said it is pretty much obsolete? Is Moog really parkerizing? I'm not remembering any special finish on the front end parts I installed. But hey, it was interesting reading about how to parkerize. I'd never heard of it either.

slam33 · 01-20-2004, 12:09 PM

It's that dull black finish that Moog uses, Dorman use to or still does use the same thing. I looked at some Fed Mogul/ TRW tie rods that had the unfinished cast finish. They looked good but my Moogs are parkerized.

Jace's68 · 01-20-2004, 06:40 PM

I'd go with Moog or AC Delco.

JHZR2 · 02-26-2004, 02:42 PM

On older MB diesel cars' balljoints (sure, its a totally different beast), the moog balljoints had only about half the grease inside that the TRW ones did... And MB parts are ungreasable.

Dont know if this makes much of a difference though.

JMH

Tx Firefighter · 02-26-2004, 02:45 PM

JMH, you're post doesn't make sense. I think you mis-typed.

Welcome to the board too.

JHZR2 · 02-26-2004, 03:03 PM

OOPS! Trying to do too many things at one time...

Thanks,
JMH

Suicide-D · 02-26-2004, 04:44 PM

Moog is American and Canadian Made

TRW Suspension is made in Brazil and others....

But I have used and sold both....no complaints about either one...

O'Reilly's ADC brand is American made also.

01-19-2004, 11:40 PM	#26
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	The Parkerizing technique is a Phosphate etching process that produces a hard Matte or Dull finish that is both very Durable and Anti Reflective and with excellent oil holding properties. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-20-2004, 12:20 AM	#27
CliffB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 83	I looked up parkerizing on GOOGLE search and it looked like it was usually used for guns? A few posts said it is pretty much obsolete? Is Moog really parkerizing? I'm not remembering any special finish on the front end parts I installed. But hey, it was interesting reading about how to parkerize. I'd never heard of it either. __________________ 72 C20 3/4 Custom Camper 94 Roadmaster Estate Wagon

01-20-2004, 12:09 PM	#28
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	It's that dull black finish that Moog uses, Dorman use to or still does use the same thing. I looked at some Fed Mogul/ TRW tie rods that had the unfinished cast finish. They looked good but my Moogs are parkerized. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

02-26-2004, 02:42 PM	#30
JHZR2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	On older MB diesel cars' balljoints (sure, its a totally different beast), the moog balljoints had only about half the grease inside that the TRW ones did... And MB parts are ungreasable. Dont know if this makes much of a difference though. JMH Last edited by JHZR2; 02-26-2004 at 03:03 PM.

02-26-2004, 02:45 PM	#31
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	JMH, you're post doesn't make sense. I think you mis-typed. Welcome to the board too. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-20-2004, 06:40 PM	#29
Jace's68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 107	I'd go with Moog or AC Delco.

02-26-2004, 03:03 PM	#32
JHZR2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	OOPS! Trying to do too many things at one time... Thanks, JMH

02-26-2004, 04:44 PM	#33
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Moog is American and Canadian Made TRW Suspension is made in Brazil and others.... But I have used and sold both....no complaints about either one... O'Reilly's ADC brand is American made also.



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