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Oct 10, 2010 | 06:56 PM

49worktruck

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4WD steering rebuild

I am rebuilding the steering on a 1978 F150 4WD. Are the steering ball joints on the tie rod end, drag link and center link available? LMC, NPD and Bronco Graveyard only offer the complete assembly. Any help would be appreciated.

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Bill

Oct 10, 2010 | 10:14 PM

fordtrucknut

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Drag links and tie rod ends are not rebuildable (Years ago maybe..but not anymore) You have to buy each piece that has a bad ball stud in it as a complete unit replacement.

Oct 11, 2010 | 06:44 AM

49worktruck

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Bummer, thanks fordtrucknut. I guess I'll have to open up the wallet. You can never have too many trucks.

Oct 11, 2010 | 08:23 AM

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Try NAPA first, these parts are all still available without going to the obsolete/specialty suppliers.

Oct 11, 2010 | 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0

Try NAPA first, these parts are all still available without going to the obsolete/specialty suppliers.

X2 Mike good info. I was lucky enough to find some at a Ford dealer they did not even know they had. It's amazing some of the NOS stuff Dealers still have in back.