NAPA Front suspension parts - Quality?

[COBALT]

I'm planning a front-end rebuild on my '99 2wd tahoe. There's some play in the steering and the ball joints, so I'm planning on replacing tie rods, ball joints, center link, idler arm and assembly, pitman arm and steering box. I am looking at off-the-shelf parts at NAPA. Couple of questions:

1. The "Master Ride Chasis" parts are considerably cheaper. For example their tie rods are under $20 each, but "Napa Chasis Parts" are above $50. I took a look at the tie rods and the MRC's are smaller at the joint, but they look like straight-up stock replacements. Anyone had experience with the cheaper parts?

2. Should I consider replacing the upper/lower control arm bushings? I'd rather not take these things off and replace the bushings if I could help it. Has anyone had experience replacing these and are they harder/easier than the older style metal bushings on the C10/C20's?

[Robznob11]

Yes the bushings are much easier to change than solid ones worked for napa for 2 years I still deal with them close. The mc parts are ok equal to what you get at most places on tie rod and definitely on ball joints spring for the lifetime ones they are made by moog and there is design diffrences that make them operate smoother last longer and stronger. As always quality of steel is also a factor as well as alowed tolerances in the machiening process
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[eldogg]

I prefer Raybestos chassis parts over any other brand. Rockauto.com has pretty good prices.

[Lee H]

The quality of the parts you replace are up to you. Question is do you want the parts to remain tight for 6 months or years? Your choice.
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[COBALT]

Originally Posted by Lee H

The quality of the parts you replace are up to you. Question is do you want the parts to remain tight for 6 months or years? Your choice.
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Well, I hope at this point working on trucks this many years I already know that.

I go to napa for everything, but was a bit startled to see the difference in price here, so I'm wondering about quality. Obviously if I didn't know or care I would have bought the parts by now.

I've used Moog before and was leaning that way. I'm not familiar with Raybestos at all...good prices on RockAuto.com though.

[COBALT]

After doing some research I think I'm going with the Raybestos prof grade parts. It's a nice middle-of-the-road price for a higher quality product, and I can get everything in one place.