Steering shaft recalled/inspection

[Bradley G]

Anybody take Ford up on their service bulletin for the steering shaft recalled/inspection?
Did you have any trouble with getting them to replace parts(shaft), if they were modified?
Mine is heavily corroded, No alterations for headers ($till stock), just curious what experience members have had with dealers and recalls lately.

[fastblackmerc]

Anybody take Ford up on their service bulletin for the steering shaft recalled/inspection?
Did you have any trouble with getting them to replace parts(shaft), if they were modified?
Mine is heavily corroded, No alterations for headers ($till stock), just curious what experience members have had with dealers and recalls lately.

I haven't gotten a recall notice.

[martyo]

I haven't gotten a recall notice.

I don't recall getting a recall notice either. :D

[RF Overlord]

The steering shaft recall was only for 2005-2011 cars.

[Bradley G]

OK, sorry , I thought the concern is for Mercury Marauders as well.
Is there a change for 2005-2011 Panther models concerning the steering shaft?
The steering shaft recall was only for 2005-2011 cars.

[slickster]

My old mm at 100k had joint binding problems could not get it loose with a hammer. Replaced

[RF Overlord]

Is there a change for 2005-2011 Panther models concerning the steering shaft?I think they are the same as ours, but we aren't a part of the recall so they won't do it for free.

[Serge]

FYI since the recall was put into place the price on these shafts dropped like a rock. I bought one a few months back and it was something like $52 Canadian. In the States they are probably selling for 30 bucks.

[RF Overlord]

From Ford?! Imma get me a couple, then...

[Comin' in Hot]

I just bought one from Ford about two months ago, it was around $189, and that was with our shop discount. It's the second time I've replaced it. When I bought my DD with 59,000 miles on it, it was frozen bought a Dorman shaft, and it lasted about 80,000 miles. When I replaced it this time, the rubber isolators were missing.

[Turbov6Bryan]

FYI since the recall was put into place the price on these shafts dropped like a rock. I bought one a few months back and it was something like $52 Canadian. In the States they are probably selling for 30 bucks.

Buy em there and ship to us if the price here is what Comin in hot said it was


Do you have the part number of yours?

Maybe they gave you the shaft and sold you the bad one

Yuk yuk yuk :)

[justbob]

Two years ago my F150 kept locking up so I just replaced the Ujoints in it and restamped the ends. It looked to be the same as the Rauder in regards to the joints. UJ1540 was the number. Easy peazy.


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[lifespeed]

What is the issue? I've noticed some steering looseness lately at 135K miles. No salt on the roads.

[RF Overlord]

The most common issue is a lack of return to centre when coming out of a turn.

Secondarily is a feeling of extra resistance at points during a turn. Dousing the u-joints liberally with WD-40 generally clears it for a while.

Not heard of the u-joint issue causing a looseness, but it's possible if they are really bad...

[RF Overlord]

I bought one a few months back and it was something like $52 Canadian. In the States they are probably selling for 30 bucks.Serge, if I send you the money, can you buy them for me? Tascaparts still have them at $175...

[Serge]

Serge, if I send you the money, can you buy them for me? Tascaparts still have them at $175...

Sorry, missed this post. If you still need these, I can buy them. I should probably check to make sure the price hasn't gone back up.

[fastblackmerc]

Sorry, missed this post. If you still need these, I can buy them. I should probably check to make sure the price hasn't gone back up.

I'd be interested in one also.

[Spectragod]

It is a safety item, unless it's only geared to the northern states. They took care of many of our fleet cars,and reimbursed us for units that we purchased outright prior to the recall.

I did take make Marauder in for an inspection, besides it not needing it, I had to clean all the drool me fingerprints off the car...

[Serge]

Called the dealer this morning. Price is back up to $229. I guess they only had lower price when the service bulletin was up. I should stocked up when I had a chance.

[GreekGod]

Rock Auto lists separate Dorman part numbers for upper, lower, and "intermediate" steering shafts -

#425360 lower fits 2003<2011 Panther chassis ($118)

#425362 "intermediate" fits 2003 Marauder ($107)

#425363 upper fits 2005-2011 Panther chassis ($121)

(plus shipping)

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