Does NAPA Autoparts Sell MOOG Parts Under The Name MASTER RIDE CHASSIS PARTS?

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NAPA does not sell MOOG under any name. Their MasterRide line of chassis products is comparable with MOOG. NAPA's premium chassis line is "NAPA Chassis" and is a much higher quality level of product than either MOOG or MasterRide. Both of NAPA's brands are manufactured by subsidiaries of the Affinia Group.
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Master Ride is actually made by Federal Mogul, who also manufactures Moog chassis parts. Technically master ride isn't moog, but they're essentially the same thing.
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I've worked at NAPA 14 years and I can clear this up for you. MOOG is owned by Federal Mogul, Master Ride Chassis is owned by Federal Mogul. Money ''same pocket'' Part ''different''.
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The MOOG brand will not sell through NAPA nor do they sell MOOG parts or 'rebox MOOG' under the Master Ride brand.  The quality difference is night and day.  

Do you think NAPA would want their largest competitor brand selling against their own private label brand?  I know this because I work for Federal-Mogul, which just purchased Affinia.

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Both NAPA premium and MOOG are comparable in quality, however, their design philosophies are different.  MOOG is known for metal on metal, gusher bearing designs and NAPA (same as raybestos) is known for polymer, polished ball stud designs.  Our engineering has bench marked both brands and compared against cheap price point product and have confirmed this.

MOOG does not 'private label' their premium parts.  You can only get a MOOG premium part in a MOOG box.  Other brands supplied by Federal Mogul are different products, from different sources.

Consider this though, retailers who own their own branded product names, ie NAPA chassis, NAPA Master Ride, Autozone's Duralast, Advance Auto's Driveworks, etc, are in control of what quality they want in the box.  Just b/c Afinia or Federal Mogul supply a private label part, doesn't mean they manufacture a crappy part.  They supply private label parts as dictated by the buyer (AAP, AZ, etc): Quality, cost, features and benefits.  And since it's private label, the retailer can switch suppliers at any point. So when you buy a private label, there really is no telling who's part you may get in the box.

And one final word of wisdom....national brand names that are sold by many companies have a reputation to uphold, otherwise they die. The country of origin doesn't mean anything, it's the quality, engineering and manufacturing controls and processes that the company upholds in it's products that make a quality part.  For instance, Apple makes all production products in China, however, everybody is in love with a Chinese product...

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To tell you the truth I know that some brand names make an inferior line too under a generic name like that , but as to whether or not it applies to Moog parts and NAPA stores is beyond my realm of knowledge. Hope I could help you a little buddy.
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I can't believe it i contacted MOOG through their website and 1-2 days later approximately they got in touch by phone and told me they do not sell MOOG through NAPA. Then he wanted to know which stores told me this. I told him i have no proof except my word he said he will check into it anyway...i don't know how he will get them to admit it but i would like to hear it for myself...a company that still takes their customer seriously who would of thunk it...: )
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faustina chase commented
Very true they are all affinia I work at Napa and I have been studying this issue as well. MasterRide is of same quality to moog and the Napa Chassis exceeds the quality thus giving you a 12 month warranty vs Lifetime
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The only Moogs I know are synthesisers made by Bob Moog (RIP)

Not much help really am I ?

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