Install tips on --> Ford Performance Knuckle To Toe Link Bearing Assembly?

[monte87]

Hi Guys-

Anyone have any install tips on these badboys!!! Ford Performance Knuckle To Toe Link Bearing Assembly. I wanna install these to complete the stop the hop kit..

Thanks Anthony

https://www.steeda.com/knuckle-to-toe-link-bearing-assembly-15-17-gt-ecoboost.html

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[beefcake]

They very easy to install with a ball joint press and if you dont have one you can rent one from a local auto parts store.


https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FORDINSTSHTM-5A460-M.PDF

 

[monte87]

They very easy to install with a ball joint press and if you dont have one you can rent one from a local auto parts store.


https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FORDINSTSHTM-5A460-M.PDF

Thanks for the replY! Appreciate your help! =) Did they make a noticeable diff in suspension?
Anthony

 

[beefcake]

They do help with deflection they just one part of many to improve the rear IRS

 

[Wraith_S550]

The biggest improvement I seen on was the rear lower control arm spherical bearing. Really made a difference in how the rear of the car felt at highway speeds and feels like it should now.

 

[GTP]

Yes the ball joint press works. I borrowed TWO from two different parts stores. That gave me more collar options to choose from.

It gets tricky to plan out proper clearances with the tool and collars, etc, since the bearing moves over and interference with the wheel parts develops.

Be careful to change collars as necessary as you progress. You can get into a situation that puts great pressure on the inner bearing and ruin it.

Also you will need to spread the fork of your OEM tow link to clear the new wider bearing.

This is a good time to consider purchasing new toe links that adjust with a turnbuckle. These are much less likely to have alignment drift and you don't have to torque the 4 toe link bolts down quite so hard. 80-100 ft-lbs should be enough instead of 130# for the OEM links.

If you do order new toe links, be sure to order the set that is wider to work with the new spherical bearings. I know that HotPart.com sells these, as does another aftermarket company (forgot which). And of course, new links requires an immediate alignment.

 

[thornclaw]

see my post on this thread
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/knuckle-to-toe-bearing-help.82717/

 

[monte87]

Yes the ball joint press works. I borrowed TWO from two different parts stores. That gave me more collar options to choose from.

It gets tricky to plan out proper clearances with the tool and collars, etc, since the bearing moves over and interference with the wheel parts develops.

Be careful to change collars as necessary as you progress. You can get into a situation that puts great pressure on the inner bearing and ruin it.

Also you will need to spread the fork of your OEM tow link to clear the new wider bearing.

This is a good time to consider purchasing new toe links that adjust with a turnbuckle. These are much less likely to have alignment drift and you don't have to torque the 4 toe link bolts down quite so hard. 80-100 ft-lbs should be enough instead of 130# for the OEM links.

If you do order new toe links, be sure to order the set that is wider to work with the new spherical bearings. I know that HotPart.com sells these, as does another aftermarket company (forgot which). And of course, new links requires an immediate alignment.

Thanks GTP for the awesome informative reply!
Anthony

 

[monte87]

see my post on this thread
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/knuckle-to-toe-bearing-help.82717/

Thanks for the link!!!! Great 411...
Anthony

 

[J17GT]

The biggest improvement I seen on was the rear lower control arm spherical bearing. Really made a difference in how the rear of the car felt at highway speeds and feels like it should now.

Totally agree. Do the toe link and RLCA bearings at the same time. I took the lower control arms and knuckles to a shop to have the bearings pressed in.

 

[Hahny]

Yes the ball joint press works. I borrowed TWO from two different parts stores. That gave me more collar options to choose from.

It gets tricky to plan out proper clearances with the tool and collars, etc, since the bearing moves over and interference with the wheel parts develops.

Be careful to change collars as necessary as you progress. You can get into a situation that puts great pressure on the inner bearing and ruin it.

Also you will need to spread the fork of your OEM tow link to clear the new wider bearing.

This is a good time to consider purchasing new toe links that adjust with a turnbuckle. These are much less likely to have alignment drift and you don't have to torque the 4 toe link bolts down quite so hard. 80-100 ft-lbs should be enough instead of 130# for the OEM links.

If you do order new toe links, be sure to order the set that is wider to work with the new spherical bearings. I know that HotPart.com sells these, as does another aftermarket company (forgot which). And of course, new links requires an immediate alignment.

I just purchased the Ford Performance toe link bearings only to find out that they are wider than my BMR adjustable toe rods. I’m not sure what to do now.

 

[GTP]

I just purchased the Ford Performance toe link bearings only to find out that they are wider than my BMR adjustable toe rods. I’m not sure what to do now.

Well I don't like to diss any vendors, but in this case I would return the BMR toe links and get J&M instead. Better bearings and they are available in wider fork for your FP bearings.

Otherwise you can actually spread your forks. I did mine using all-thread and some hex nuts.

 

[Hahny]

Well I don't like to diss any vendors, but in this case I would return the BMR toe links and get J&M instead. Better bearings and they are available in wider fork for your FP bearings.

Otherwise you can actually spread your forks. I did mine using all-thread and some hex nuts.

Unfortunately, I can’t send mine back because they have been on my car for over a year now. I just ordered a spreader tool to open up the fork. Thanks

 

[GTP]

Ok.
My new BMR bearings seized up so I replaced just the heim joints only with J&M. So now I have J&M heim bearings on BMR fork ends. All good now.

 

[Hahny]

Ok.
My new BMR bearings seized up so I replaced just the heim joints only with J&M. So now I have J&M heim bearings on BMR fork ends. All good now.

Nice!

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