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Steering Tie Rod End - Front Outer (Moog) for 1978-1981 Ford & Mercury NEW

$ 54 .70

Product Notes

Position: Front Outer
⚠️ Most jobs typically require 2 of this item.
Includes Powdered-Metal Gusher Bearing To Allow Grease To Penetrate Bearing Surfaces

Backed by superior materials and rigorous testing, MOOG® outer tie rod ends deliver reliable performance you can count on. MOOG problem-solving innovations ensure fast, hassle-free installation.
Brand: Moog
Condition: New
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Specifications & Info


Attribute Value
Greaseable Yes
Length Stud Center To End 5.000
Part Description Steering Tie Rod End
Type Straight

Vehicle Fitment Guide

This part fits the following vehicles:

Ford 4 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Fairmont 1978-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Coupe 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1978 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Elite Coupe 1979 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Coupe 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Coupe 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Coupe 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Coupe 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Sedan 1980 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Sedan 1980 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Sedan 1980 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Sedan 1980 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Sedan 1980 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Wagon 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Wagon 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Wagon 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
S Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Manual
S Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Manual
S Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Manual
Wagon Wagon 1979 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Granada 1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
GL Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
GL Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
GLX Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GLX Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GLX Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GLX Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GLX Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
GLX Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
L Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
L Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
L Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
L Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
L Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
L Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Mustang 1979-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1980 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 - 1980 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 - 1980 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979, 1981 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Cobra Hatchback 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 - 1980 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 - 1980 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Thunderbird 1980-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Heritage Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic
Heritage Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic
Heritage Sedan 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Silver Anniversary Sedan 1980 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic
Silver Anniversary Sedan 1980 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Town Landau Sedan 1980 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic
Town Landau Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic
Town Landau Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Mercury 3 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Capri 1979-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 - 1981 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
GS Hatchback 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GS Hatchback 1981 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
GS Hatchback 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
GS Hatchback 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1980 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 - 1980 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 - 1980 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Cougar 1980-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
XR-7 Sedan 1980 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic
XR-7 Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic
XR-7 Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Zephyr 1978-1981 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Coupe 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Coupe 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Coupe 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Coupe 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Sedan 1980 - 1981 V8 4.2L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Sedan 1978 - 1981 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Sedan 1978 - 1981 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
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We offer fast, reliable shipping on all orders:

  • Ships to all countries via US Postal Service Priority Mail.
  • Most orders ship within 1 business day.
  • Delivery time: 1-4 business days after shipment.
  • International shipping available, including APO/FPO addresses.
  • Tracking information provided for all shipments.
  • Additional handling fees may apply for oversized/overweight packages.

Return Policy

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. That's why we offer:

  • 120-Day Returns - Return any part within 120 days from date of receipt.
  • Must obtain RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number before returning.
  • Parts must be in original condition, uninstalled, unaltered, and in original packaging.
  • Important: Electrical parts are not returnable if unsealed.
  • Please inspect parts upon arrival and notify us within 5 days of receiving incorrect or damaged parts.
  • Refunds processed after warehouse receives return and credited to original payment method.

Warranty

This part comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Warranty begins on the original purchase date.

Warranty does NOT cover:

  • Shipping costs or labor expenses.
  • Installation errors.
  • Parts used for racing.
  • Commercial vehicle parts.
Backed by superior materials and rigorous testing, MOOG® outer tie rod ends deliver reliable performance you can count on. MOOG problem-solving innovations ensure fast, hassle-free installation.

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Fits Years: 1978 1979 1980 1981

Fits Models: Capri, Cougar, Fairmont, Granada, Mustang, Thunderbird, Zephyr

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