MOOG part description

MOOG® ball joints provide long-lasting dependability and performance.

MOOG® Problem Solver® products incorporate proven design and engineering features for like new steering, ease of installation and longer life. MOOG is the preferred steering and suspension brand of professional technicians and NASCAR crew chiefs.
  • Powdered metal gusher bearing design enables grease to flow through bearing to stud for reduced friction and enhanced strength
  • Engineered steel composition results in a stronger component
  • Oversized housing for a more secure fit
  • Wear indicator allows for quick visual inspection without lifting vehicle
  • Greaseable socket design allows new lubricant to flush contaminants from assembly, reducing corrosion and wear

Product Description

Suspension Ball Joint Front Lower

Application Summary

1965-1974 Ford Country Sedan (Front Lower); 1965-1967 Ford Galaxie (Front Lower); 1965-1974 Ford Galaxie 500 (Front Lower); 1965-1974 Ford Ranch Wagon (Front Lower); 1965-1972 Ford Custom (Front Lower); 1965-1974 Ford Country Squire (Front Lower); 1965-1978 Ford LTD (Front Lower); 1965-1977 Ford Custom 500 (Front Lower); 1975-1976 Ford Elite (Front Lower); 1972-1976 Ford Gran Torino (Front Lower); 1977-1979 Ford LTD II (Front Lower); 1972-1979 Ford Ranchero (Front Lower); 1967-1979 Ford Thunderbird (Front Lower); 1972-1976 Ford Torino (Front Lower); 1968-1971 Lincoln Mark III (Front Lower); 1970-1979 Lincoln Continental (Front Lower); 1972-1976 Lincoln Mark IV (Front Lower); 1977-1979 Lincoln Mark V (Front Lower); 1965-1974 Mercury Monterey (Front Lower); 1967 Mercury Brougham (Front Lower); 1959-1974 Mercury Colony Park (Front Lower); 1975-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (Front Lower); 1974-1979 Mercury Cougar (Front Lower); 1967-1978 Mercury Marquis (Front Lower); 1972-1976 Mercury Montego MX Base Villager MX Brougham GT Brougham (Front Lower)

Features & Benefits

  • PROBLEM SOLVER® GUSHER BEARING -- Metal-to-metal design provides strength and allows grease to flow through bearing surface for reduced friction and long life
  • STRONG AND DURABLE -- Ball studs are heat treated to match or exceed OE requirements to inhibit premature failure and improve fatigue strength
  • GREASEABLE SOCKET -- Reduces corrosion and wear by allowing new lubricant to flush contaminants
  • EASY TO INSTALL -- Precision tolerances for easy installation and steering alignment giving you a perfect fit right out of the box
  • COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE -- Available for foreign and domestic nameplates

Product Attributes

Adjustable No
Greasable Yes
Mounting Type Press-In
Cotter Pin Hole Yes
Material Neoprene
Maximum Outside Diameter 2.480 IN
Mounting Hardware Included Yes
Mounting Hole Quantity 0
Suspension Grade Type Standard
Part Description Suspension Ball Joint

Additional Information

Country of Origin (Primary) US
Canadian Harmonizing Tariff Code 8708809900
Harmonized Tariff Code (Schedule B) 8708807000
Harmonized Tariff Code (HTS) 8708806590
Refurbished Part N
Remanufactured Part N
UPC 00080066144108
UNSPSC 25174203

Part Interchanges

MOOG K8197 Cross Reference

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Fits Vehicles

  • Ford Custom (1965-1972)
  • Mercury Monterey (1965-1974)
  • Mercury Colony Park (1959-1974)
  • Mercury Brougham (1967)
  • Lincoln Mark III (1968-1971)
  • Ford Ranch Wagon (1965-1974)
  • Ford Galaxie 500 (1965-1974)
  • Ford Galaxie (1965-1967)
  • Ford Country Squire (1965-1974)
  • Ford Country Sedan (1965-1974)
  • Mercury Montego (1972-1976)
  • Mercury Marquis (1967-1978)
  • Mercury Grand Marquis (1975-1978)
  • Mercury Cougar (1974-1979)
  • Lincoln Mark V (1977-1979)
  • Lincoln Mark IV (1972-1976)
  • Lincoln Continental (1970-1979)
  • Ford Torino (1972-1976)
  • Ford Thunderbird (1967-1979)
  • Ford Ranchero (1972-1979)
  • Ford LTD II (1977-1979)
  • Ford Gran Torino (1972-1976)
  • Ford Elite (1975-1976)
  • Ford Custom 500 (1965-1977)
  • Ford LTD (1965-1978)

For over 100 years, Moog® has been an industry leader in mid- to high-end aftermarket parts for steering, suspension, and driveline systems worldwide. Utilized by daily commuters to entire fleets, Moog parts have become synonymous with reliable performance that’s just as good or even better than their OE counterparts. Moog also incorporates innovative features in their products not found in competing products, such as patented forged steel bodies and metal “gusher” bearings that greatly reduce friction across moving components. The brand also leads the way in after-sales support, with comprehensive technical assistance and training materials available for customers around the world.

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