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NEW MOOG® SOLID SWAY BAR KITS RESTORE HANDLING AND IMPROVE DURABILITY FOR LIGHT TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES

Kits Include MOOG Solid Sway Bars Made of Solid Forged Steel to Reduce the Chance of Breakage

MOOG®, the premium steering and suspension brand from DRiV™, recently introduced new Solid Sway Bar Kits designed to restore handling and improve durability for many applications.  This new offering provides coverage and repair opportunities for nearly 7 million vehicles in operation (VIO).      

Each MOOG Solid Sway Bar Kit includes MOOG Solid Sway Bars, Problem Solver® Sway Bar Link Kits and Bushings, and new mounting brackets and hardware for proper installation. Offering increased and improved durability, MOOG Solid Sway Bars are made of solid, forged steel instead of a hollow design,  reducing the likelihood of breakage; the welds on OE hollow-designed sway bars often rust and fail, causing the end of the bar to split at the weld and break apart.  Additionally, the e-coat black coating on the link kits, brackets and hardware are corrosion-resistant for easier installation and increased life.  Also included are synthetic fabric-lined bushings, where applicable.

Currently, the new MOOG Solid Sway Bar Kit is available for the following applications and more (visit DRiVcat.com for complete listings):

“There is a reason that MOOG is known throughout the industry as The Problem Solver: we consistently engineer our parts to offer shop owners and technicians the best possible options for part replacement,” said Kim Plante, product management lead, Chassis.  “With these new MOOG Solid Sway Bar Kits, techs have a durable, reliable replacement to offer their customers for increased product life and durability.”    

MOOG®Announces Part Numbers Expansion in January and February

Expansion Includes New Part Introductions for MOOG Control Arm Bushings, Control Arm and Ball Joint Assemblies, Hub Assemblies and More, Including 21 First-to-Market Parts

MOOG, the premium steering and suspension brand from DRiV, introduced 45 new part numbers during January and February 2020, including 21 first-to-market parts.

In January, a control arm bushing (K201860, rear lower and rear outer) became available for the 2006-2013 and 2015-2019 Audi A3; 2017-2018 A3 e-tron; 2018-2019 RS3; 2014-2019 S3; 2011-2015 TT; 2012-2013 TT RS; 2011-2015 TTS; and 2015-2018 Q3; and for the 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC; 2007-2014 and 2016 Eos; 2008-2009 and 2012 GLI; 2006-2019 GTI; 2010-2019 Golf; 2005-2014 Jetta A5; 2013-2019 Jetta A6; 2015-2019 New Beetle; 2006-2019 Passat; 2006-2009 Rabbit; 2010-2017 Tiguan; and 2015-2019 e-Golf. This represents more 3.8 million vehicles in operation (VIO). Also new and first-to-market for over 60,000 VIO are MOOG tie rod ends (ES801380, left outer; and ES801381, right outer) for the 2015-2019 Dodge Ram Promaster City. January also saw the release of a suspension track bar for 2007-2018 Jeep Wranglers, covering more than 1.9 million VIO.

New in February was a ball joint (K500408) for the 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado/LD1500 Z71 package; 2014-2018 GMC Sierra/Limited 1500 Z71 package; 2020 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV; 2015, 2016 and 2017-2020 Chevrolet Suburban/Tahoe and GMC Yukon/XL/Denali; 2016 Silverado/LD1500 and Sierra/Limited 1500; 2017-2019 Silverado /LD 1500 and Sierra/Limited 1500; and 2019 Sierra/Limited 1500, representing over 5.3 million VIO. Also featured in MOOG’s February release were hub assemblies for the 2018-2019 Ford F-150 (515177, front); and 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 (515178 and 515179, both front).

“Whether technicians need chassis parts for passenger cars or trucks and SUVs, MOOG offers premium repair solutions that are precision-engineered for fit and extended product life,” said Kim Plante, product management lead, Chassis. “MOOG remains committed to introducing design innovations through new part numbers so that technicians and shop owners will have a MOOG part available when their customers need it most.”

MOOG Expands Parts Offering in October 

Expansion Includes New Part Introductions for MOOG Control Arm and Ball Joint Assemblies, Stabilizer Bar Bushing Kits and More, Including 17 First-to-Market Parts

MOOG introduced 38 new part numbers during October 2019, including 17 first-to-market parts. This raises the number of new MOOG parts available to technicians in 2019 to over 400. For more than 3.8 million Subaru vehicles in operation (VIO), MOOG has introduced a first-to-market stabilizer bar bushing kit (K201916, rear-to-frame) for the 2016-2017 Crosstrek and 2013-2016 XV Crosstrek; 2009-2018 Forester; 2010-2019 Legacy; and 2013-2019 Outback. A first-to-market stabilizer bar bushing kit (K201911 and K201912, rear-to-frame) is also available for the 2013-2015 Honda Civic, covering over 1 million VIO.

Also new in October are control arm and ball joint assemblies for over two million Ford VIO, including the 2006-2012 Explorer; 2007-2010 Explorer Sport Trac; and 2006-2010 Mercury Mountaineer (CK80722, front right upper; CK80723, front left upper); as well as the 2006-2012 Fusion; 2007-2012 Lincoln MKZ; and 2006-2011 Mercury Milan (RK623270, front right upper; and RK623271, front left upper).

A front lower right ball joint (K500363) is new for the 2015-2017 Hyundai Sonata; 2016-2019 Tucson; 2016-2019 Kia Optima and 2017-2020 Sportage, representing nearly 1.6 million VIO.

Another MOOG first-to-market part is a drive shaft coupler (678) for almost 700,000 BMW vehicles on the road today.

“There is a reason that MOOG is known as The Problem Solver in the chassis repair industry: we engineer our products for extended product life and a precise fit so that technicians know that each MOOG part will offer quality and reliability to their customers,” said Kim Plante, product management lead, Chassis.

“MOOG also is committed to offering premium repair solutions for a wide variety of vehicles in operation, and isn’t slowing down when it comes to the introduction of new product numbers throughout the year."