2003 Exp rear knuckle play.

[Moemantha]

I have a large amount of play where the rear lower control arm mounts to the knuckles. You can lift the tire and it freely moves up and down 1/2" or more. Can the bushings be replaced on the knuckles?

 

[FordandPolaris]

Anything can be replaced... From what you are describing, it sounds more like a ball joint problem. Because the 2nd gens went to independent rear susp. it will have lower and upper ball joints just like the front. I would replace the lower ball joint, and that should take care of the play.

 

[mindgame]

+1 to Ball joint

 

[Moemantha]

There's no ball joints: turns out its the lower knuckle bushing. Got 2 on order. Crazy play in the old ones lol.

 

[FordandPolaris]

Well post back if that fixes the issue. I know that those have ball joints in the rear suspension though.

2003-2006 Ford Expedition Ball Joint - Suspension - Moog, Rear Upper 03-06 Expedition Ball Joint - 5252-07032003 - PartsGeek

EDIT: Is this the part you are replacing? I will admit this does not look like a ball joint to me, but that is what they call it. This is for the lower part of the rear suspension.

http://www.moog-suspension-parts.co...me&Sec=12074&gclid=CKKY9NbD-7YCFdNzMgodKHgAyg

 

[Moemantha]

They called it a bushing, but i'm sure it looks like that. I'll take pics.

 

[FordandPolaris]

Sounds good. I didn't mean to be rude and call you out on it being a ball joint haha. I had no idea they looked so different from front ball joints. Good luck with the fix.

 

[Moemantha]

Ahh no worries lol

 

[Moemantha]

All fixed. It was the balljoint, but it is a bushing. I'll post pics of the old bushings Monday. The were duuuunnnnn.

 

[RFink]

Re: 2003 Exp rear knuckle play

I know this is not a recent thread but I've got play in mine that causes the rotor to rub the edge of the bracket on right hand turns, left rear disc, ramps etc. Just bought a hub/bearing and this got me wondering.