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Old Jun 18, 2020 | 06:49 PM
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Lower Steering Shaft

Need advice on where to purchase or to have mine refurbished. 97 4WD Lower Steering Shaft,
​​​Ford part number "f7tz-3b676-aa", it has the rag joint at one end and a u-joint at the other end. Ford no longer makes these and I'm hesitant about the after market makers. Any advice or guidance for me? Who is a reputable supplier?
My beloved Long Tall Sally needs to stay road worthy! TIA
 
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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 07:36 AM
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well, since it is N.L.A. From ford, you are stuck with aftermarket, or junkyard parts.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 07:56 AM
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One of the best things I have done to my truck was replaced my 240k mile steering shaft with a borgeson 0000981 steering shaft.

its way overpriced for what you get, but man it tightens up the steering.

That with a redhead steering box made a night and day difference in my loose steering. Redhead box was first and that was a good improvement. Then i put the borgeson shaft in few months later and it was the icing on the cake. Highly recommend

 
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[QUOTE=Coralyns97;19339631]One of the best things I have done to my truck was replaced my 240k mile steering shaft with a borgeson 0000981 steering shaft.

its way overpriced for what you get, but man it tightens up the steering.

That with a redhead steering box made a night and day difference in my loose steering. Redhead box was first and that was a good improvement. Then i put the borgeson shaft in few months later and it was the icing on the cake. Highly recommen

The Borgeson is a one for one replacement?? I spoke with them yesterday. They have one in stock.

Thank you for the advice Carolyns97! Any other words of wisdom?
 
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