Control arm kits?

Frank Swygert · Jun 30, 2020

Most of the Moog parts that have suffered in quality are for older, less popular vehicles. Generally this means 15+ years old, but popular vehicles that have high sales may be older, especiallybif the parts are still used in newer vehicles. The main reason is they subcontract these older, slower sellers to smaller outside companies. I work a lot with AMC and other older car fans, and we see this a lot, obviously.

getdealtwith · Jul 7, 2020

Hamfisted said:
I used Moog parts, just because the lower ball joint is greaseable on Moog, but not on Motorcraft. The Moogs have a lifetime warranty if that matters. Did you check your inner tie rod ends ? They are a weak link in the steering.

Yup, both are shot, along with the ball joints on the lower arms and one of the upper arms needs replacing too, which means I'll be doing everything...

...or will I? I'm in the middle of a 3000 mile road trip right now, just drove this truck across the Rockies. It sprung an intake manifold leak - nothing too bad - but aside from having to drop more money and work into it, this engine really struggles on Freeway inclines even at lower altitudes and with no trailer! Different topic but got me thinking if this is a keeper.

Hamfisted · Jul 7, 2020

Yeah if you're gonna traverse the Rockies or any high altitude areas a turbo would really help your performance. I'd look at something with the turbo charged EcoBoost or something like that. The newer Expeditions or the F150s offer the turbo motors.

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