Front Suspension Parts List

[Bill H]

Made some progress. The Mevotech site was a big help, but I have to go through Summit Racing website to order.
Will have more later but, here is what I have so far to start with.

I’m clear on the needed parts. Below is a link I used on Mevotech site. It lists Supreme and Original Grade brands. Let me know if there is a preferred brand or source other than these.

Parts results - Mevotech

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www.mevotech.com

UCA
GK8596 - L
GK8598 - R
($30 ea)

LCA
GK80053 - L
GK80055 - R
($40 ea)

Rack Bushings
GK8263
($12)

Strut Rod
GK8659 - Front
$32
GK8680 - lower
($20)

 

[Vicinity]

Heres a thread for the Lincoln

Thread 'Front Suspension Refresh List'

Oct 26, 2024

The lincoln needs to have its front suspension refreshed. Seems that the steering instantly became compromised on the 3rd to last turn home after a couple hours of driving. There is resistance from steering and resistance from the steering return. I hear XR7-4.6's suggestion that it is often ball joints. Regardless, I'd like everything else in the front swapped out under the assumption that adjacent parts are in similar condition.

I need to start budgeting and trickling in parts in anticipation of this years EOY bonus. What parts do I need to revitalize the front? Given that...

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[Bill H]

Day job, and house projects keep me distracted, but small update:

Front end links, LCAs, and UCAs are here.

The LCAs from Mevotech had zerks fittings - the picture on Summit.com is incorrect. I wanted sealed units.
I ended up with TRW JTC1518 and JTC 1586 from Amazon (cheaper). They came powdercoated which was a nice adder.

Still on parts acquisition and waiting for weather to cool off. My shop is not insulated or climate controlled (yet)

Need to finalize strut rod bushings next.

I need to get back under the car to check out rear end links and bar bushings.

 

[White Lincoln]

I’m clear on the needed parts. Below is a link I used on Mevotech site. It lists Supreme and Original Grade brands. Let me know if there is a preferred brand or source other than these.

When I bought my front end parts labeled as "Famous Parts" brand from RockAuto, they turned out to be Mevotech. Nothing has fallen off the front end yet... give it another 20 years and maybe there will be some issues...

 

[White Lincoln]

Front end links, LCAs, and UCAs are here.

What was wrong with the lower control arms?

 

[Bill H]

I wanted sealed ball joints and those had zerks fittings. They were fine, just personal preference.

 

[AdamG]

The ones with zerts usually last longer, you can actually grease them. I personally think sealed ball joints and tie rod ends are useless, they usually never have enough grease in them and then they fail prematurely.

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

The ones with zerts usually last longer, you can actually grease them. I personally think sealed ball joints and tie rod ends are useless, they usually never have enough grease in them and then they fail prematurely.

I partially agree with this, however most people over grease them which then breaks the seal allowing in contaminants, then fail prematurely.

 

[Grog6]

The best ones have changed vendors several times over the years. Raybestos, acdelco, now mevotech. The gold ball joints and blue poly boots are the tipoff.
The ball joints are replaceable, and fit a bunch of cars.

 

[KevinVarnes]

I partially agree with this, however most people over grease them which then breaks the seal allowing in contaminants, then fail prematurely.

That, and apparently nobody knows how to grease front end joints anymore because it never happens on cars I work on.