So, just got off the phone with Ford....

So after all the decrepit roads, washouts and crazy potholes the winter had left, I have some repairs to make. After knowing about smashing a few major pots holes at a decent clip this year, the damage is this.

Left side outer tie rod

Both left and right side Upper and lower ball joints

Ford is looking for almost $900 for the job.

I was looking to go aftermarket and was checking around for MOOG parts, but their website does not indicate any products for 09+ trucks. I was wondering if MOOG does in fact make parts for our applications or another robust aftermarket product you would recommend.

Truck is an 09 FX4 SCREW, 2.5" level running 305-55-20 Mickey Thompson ATZ tires. I will most likely be removing the level and swapping out the shocks with Bilstein 5100's in the near future.

 

id ditch the idea of ball joints all together and just go with camburg or total chaos upper uni-ball control arms. you can get a pair for around $750

 

Whats your mileage?

 

I replaced the tie rod ends on my 2009 last fall at 65,000 miles. Moog's. So far so good! Rolled 83,000 miles this week coming back from Indiana.

-Andy

 

I have looked into both of these. A little spendy IMO for what they are. But might be worth it. Just have a hard time justifying the expense. The other problem I see it that you must run at least a 4.75" wheel backspacing. I do run a set of wheels with a 4.5" BS but not all year.
I have 76,000 km (47,000 miles) on the truck now.