I know jack about tie rods.

But what I do know is the passenger lower-outer tie rod is clunky [Right where it connects near the wheel. Jacked up the truck and moved the tire from right to left and the passenger side lower tie rod made a very obvious clunking noise right where it connects with the upper piece.

My question is, can I just replace the passenger lower arm or do I need to replace the upper [not sure what it's called] that it connects into? While under the truck I found it difficult to figure out exactly how they are joined together and taken apart?

My drivers side is nice and tight, no clunking.

Thanks for the help!


2005 F-250 CREW CAB 4X4

 

Are you talking the two upper and lower ball joints that the steering of the tire pivot on or the tie rod the pushes and pulls on this pivot. It sounds like you want the 4 ball joints. You can do one at a time, but mostly do both on one side at same time once it's all apart.

 

Definitely not the ball joints. I am talking about the tie rods for the steering.

 

You can replace just the lower.

 

Does anyone have a steering schematic that I can pull the MOOG part # off of? Anything else I should replace? Everything else seems pretty solid. Not sure if I should do both sides or just the compromised side.


lostru, thank you.

 

rockauto is usually pretty good about covering your part #s for you, just pick your brand and allocated price. I use them alot, you don't have to get cheap chinese parts either, they have MOOG replacements

 

I would at least replace both on that side and it would be best to replace the drag link as well because if that one went bad the others may not be far behind.

 

Dont forget to replace the steering stablizer. They are cheap.

 

there isn't upper or lower tie rods There is Inner and Outter tie rods


the tie rod connects to whats called a steering knuckle you don't need to replace that


as mine go out I replace with MOOG there supper easy to change and Lifetime warrenty


I use a Tape measure to locate it and measure to the Grease Zert centreline and to a setpoint on the linkage somewhere I also measure off brake roter in front and behind as well Ive even went as far as to set up stringlines and give it an Aglinement that way it takes 6-10 times setting the string up and doing it over because as you adjust it puts tension into the steering and it must roll to relieve it what can I say Im hard headed and I don't mind doing it


Marking the position of the Bad tierod only gets new one fairly close and really could be out a lot due to Manufacture diffrences one part to the next


an 1/8" out is a lot a 1/4" is a Mile out when it comes to steering


If I was you I would install the tierod close as possible and save the 300 bucks or so there and then Take it in for an Aglinment it will b e OK to drive for day or two till you can get it in to the shop for aglinment

 

Here's what I did not to long ago

Part Number Part Type Price EA Core EA Quantity Total
2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY 6.0L V8 DIESEL Turbocharged
MOOG ES80754 (ES80754@W10) Tie Rod End $ 70.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 70.79
MOOG ES80755 Tie Rod End $ 70.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 70.79
MOTORCRAFT MEOE52 Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeve $ 98.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 98.79

 

Does anyone know if there is a Moog kit to replace all wear and tear parts in the steering? I tried to find a schematic for the 2005 F250 6.0 Steering system, but have been unsuccessful. I see a lot of bushing wore out as well as some clunking on the passenger side. I would like to just replace any parts that are normally replaced. 215k miles. Does anyone know of a Moog kit for sale to replace all the usual parts that become compromised in the steering system, inner, outer tie rods, drag link, and whatever else is recommended to replace. Part #s would be appreciated as well.

 

This is an XRF kit offered on ebay. Same part numbers as Moog.
05+ Superduties 4x4 only

2- K8607T Lower ball joints (greaseable)
2- K80026 Upper Ball joints (greaseable)
1- DS300008 Right Outer Tie Rod (Pitman Arm To Steering Arm) (greaseable)
1- DS80749 Right Inner Tie Rod or Drag Link (greaseable)
1- ES80754 Left Outer Tie Rod (greaseable)
1- ES80755 Right Outer Tie Rod (Steering Arm To Steering Arm) (greaseable)

TIE ROD/BALL JOINT KIT