MOOG ES3614 Steering Tie Rod End for Dodge Grand Caravan

Replaced both outer tie rod ends on a 2005 caravan. Fit perfectly, same length as oem. The wrench flats on these make it much easier to tighten the jam nut.

Got this for my wife's van (2005 Dodge Grand Caravan (Base model w/ 3.3L). I searched all over for a while & found other cheaper options on Amazon (Front end suspension kits) but I'm never one to really spend hard earned money on cheap parts especially for something that without I couldn't get to work. As others have stated, the Moog TRE's are thicker, heaver, & visually obviously better constructed. A major difference in the handling, steering & response especially compared to the "less expensive" (cheaper built). These did come with grease fittings & are pre greased. I urge you to spend the extra money if possible & go with these, they pay off in the long run.

What’s to say , fit prefect and at mechanics price.

Fit every bit as good as OEM, but with a (much needed) grease fitting. As an auto repair technicians of 19 years, my firm belief is that Moog is the best name in front end and suspension parts.

Originals lasted 150,000. This one didn't even make it 3 years/60,000 miles. My mechanic friend asked me if I put Moog on it last time. I said yes. He said he has had bad luck with them. Then, when I went to the local auto parts store to get new ones, I complained about having to do them again so soon and he asked me if it was Moog. He said they stopped carrying them due to so many quality problems. Won't buy this brand again.

The tie rod end fit well in the joint and appears to be of good quality. The only complaint I have is when the castellated nut is torqued down to specs the nut sits high on the shank above the predrilled hole to the point that the supplied cotter key flops around in the hole instead of seating tightly into one of the castle notches. Remedy, go to a hardware store and purchase the same length cotter key the next largest diameter. Then torque down the nut to specs and line up the cotter key hole to the castle notch then drill the hole to the same diameter as the larger diameter cotter key and install it. The new size cotter key will lock in very tightly preventing you from slightly loosing torque on the nut before the smaller key engages. This is part of your steering system so you don't want to have any chance of it losing any amount of torque to the main joint connection.

I bought two of these for a 2005 Grand Caravan. The price was cheaper than I could get locally. They arrived quickly, the packing was secure, no damage in shipping. Both tie rod ends were exactly as advertised. They went on quick and easy. I have put several thousand miles on them since installation and no problems. The handling of the van is clearly better and less noisy.

Great product. I installed this product on both sides of my front end. Went on easily, much beefier than OEM part I took off my vehicle. Big rubber boot, Zerk fitting made lubrication a breeze. Vibrations, clunking, totally gone with these. Steering tightened up significantly.