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Matt, And I mean this respectfully - Over the years I have had a decent amount of failures right out of the box and that includes MILSPEC items that were fully inspected and sealed prior to shipping. Crap happens my friend. And, if you think a name on a box guarantees a working part, first...

OK, went to NAPA, picked up my three parts (ES2026R, ES2027L for the tie rod ends and 2691105 for the sleeve). The tie rods come with a new grease fitting, cotter pin and castle nut. I pre-assembled everything and glad I did. The sleeve was defective from the manufacturer and would not go...

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving to all !!

RGR all Rick and thanks for everyones input. I value it all. I checked with NAPA today and they have the parts in stock and cheaper than everyone else, so I'll be stopping by after work tomorrow and picking up what I need. Like Rick said, there is very little, if any difference these days...

Matt, Thanks for that info. And while I can agree that most of the stuff is not made like it used to be, I have used Duralast for several different repairs with few premature failures. And while they may not be the best, the lifetime warranty seems to be worth it, especially if a part does...

I am hoping replacing these pieces will cure some of the wandering or play in the steering. It's not too bad, but one must pay attention when the lanes get skinny and there is a lot of traffic.

OK, did my semi-annual greasing and lube under my M1009, getting her ready for winter. Went to grease up the drag link and noticed it moved quite easily (like lots of play in it). I squeezed some grease into the zerk nearest the steering box and a bunch of water squeezed out before I saw any...