Ball joint stud snapped in 1/2 on the Vic Wed. & $211. later it's fixed. Had 2 replace outer tie rodd cause it bent it up. All of that is only 2 yrs old WTF.. Tech @ the shop said if it had been any other ride it would have been worse..
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91 w/ 5.0 with eibach springs for a SS Impala ,hd police shocks on front w/big brake uprade,rear shocks for F-150 HD. Dual s w/ glass packs, 15X8 A/R Wheels 5% Tint on rear.http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/...l.php?id=11699sigpic -
Eek. Do you know if the failed joint was some sort of China-made junk, had been installed incorrectly, and/or had been subjected to any sort of unreasonable abuse?2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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Must have been a manufacturing defect, or it got bitched up when installed. That stud is usually hardened steel, extremely difficult to break, or even cut. If it was some offshore BS part though, it may not have been made from the proper materials.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Prob. some cheap shit. Bought it from summit.Should of got moog 2 begin with.91 w/ 5.0 with eibach springs for a SS Impala ,hd police shocks on front w/big brake uprade,rear shocks for F-150 HD. Dual s w/ glass packs, 15X8 A/R Wheels 5% Tint on rear.http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/...l.php?id=11699sigpicComment
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I thought Moog was the brand Summit sold for replacement suspension parts.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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This is why my car has factory shit until it gets slop in it. New parts aren't worth a fuck.1989 Grand Marquis LS
flat black, 650 double pumper, random cam, hei, stealth intake, Police front springs, Wagon rear, Police rear bar, wagon front ,exploder wheels, 205/60-15 fronts 275/60-15 rears, 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" offroad x pipe, Eclipse front bucket seats, Custom floor shifter, 4.10 gears, aluminum driveshaft and daily driven. 16.77@83mphComment
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Damn straight. The aftermarket shit (Moog etc.) has never lasted on my vehicles, I can usually expect half the lifespan of the stock parts. Buy it all from Ford if you can.Originally posted by Southern_Pride View Post1990 LTD Crown Vic w/ dead 5.0
1984 Pontiac 6000 cammed 2.5L Iron Duke
1986 F-150 300 6cyl 5spd.
1994 Crown Vic... Free, bad trans?Comment
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How do I remove the lower ball joint on a 02 Lincoln lower control arm?Comment
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I used a hammer, but a couple of guys in another thread were talking about the benefits of a dedicated balljoint press, and I think I'll try one next time. The one they were talking about is evidently a handheld tool that looks like a goofy C clamp, and you can rent it for free at AutoZone.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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yep, the big funky C clamp tool. Same exact process as pulling ball joints from an older model. I do hope you're not harvesting used ball joints for a big brake swap though, otherwise I may have to smack you.
I've been running McQuay-Norris parts on the front of the Towncar for several years now. Its all still tight and in good shape. I do grease it regularly though, so perhaps thats the magic. OEM Ford stuff is actually TRW, and that happens to be cheaper than Moog most of the time. The stuff on the front of the Mark VII is Napa Premium, which I believe is actually Spicer (Dana) products.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I'm using used ball joints one doesn't even have a boot so I just wrapped it with duct tape. Should hold right? Hahaha just kidding it's all new the only used parts are the arms,spindel, and caliper bracket all else is new.Comment
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Huh. I thought moog was supposed to be really good. I just bought a moog idler arm. Was that a bad idea?Originally posted by 351m View Post91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.Originally posted by gadget73
93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13Comment
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No idea, try it and see. I put some moog ball joints in my Caravan,(all stock 300,xxxkm on it) and in a month (7,000km) they were loose and it was deadly to drive. The trans went shortly after anyway. I just started buying Napa stuff, if I feel really cheap its Autosense crap because its half the price and usually just as good.1990 LTD Crown Vic w/ dead 5.0
1984 Pontiac 6000 cammed 2.5L Iron Duke
1986 F-150 300 6cyl 5spd.
1994 Crown Vic... Free, bad trans?Comment
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I put Danas in the front of my Townie, I have actually caught air with the bitch on numerous occasions, and an year later everything was still tight and up to specs. It did cost me quite a penny tho...Comment
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:lol: Are there any balljoints that don't cost a bunch?2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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