
Thunderbird Steering and Suspension PARTS
Here is a listing of Steering and Suspension Parts Available for Thunderbirds. Some are in limited supply so order them while you can. Please call or email with any other Steering and Suspension parts needs than those listed below.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING AND HANDLING.
| Year | Description | Price | Purchase |
| Idler Arm Bushings | |||
| 1958 to 1960 Thunderbird with power steering fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Idler Arm Bushing Kit includes bushings and bearings |
$155.00 Kit | |
| 1958 to 1960 Thunderbird with manual steering fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Idler Arm Bushing | $45.00 Each | |
| 1961 Thunderbird | Idler Arm Bushing before 4/4/61 |
$35.00 Each | |
| 1961 to 1962 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962 |
Idler Arm Bushing 4/4/61 - 3/15/62 |
$40.00 Each | |
| 1962 to 1963 Thunderbird
fits: 1962, 1963 |
Idler Arm Bushing after 3/15/62 7/8" inside diam. |
$40.00 Each | |
| 1964 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Idler Arm Bushing | $40.00 Each | |
| Upper Control Arm Bushings | |||
| 1958 to 1960 Thunderbird
fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Bushing - Upper Control Arm | $20.00 Each | |
| 1961 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
"O" Ring Bushing Seal - Upper Control Arm | $1.75 Each | |
| 1961 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Bushing - Upper Control Arm | $22.50 Each | |
| 1967 to 1972 Thunderbird Before 3/1/72 fits: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Bushing - Upper Control Arm | $29.50 Each | |
| 1972 to 1979 Thunderbird From 3/1/72 fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Bushing - Upper Control Arm | $22.50 Each | |
| Lower Control Arm Bushings | |||
| 1958 to 1960 Thunderbird
fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Bushing - Lower Control Arm 7/8" I.D. | $18.50 Each | |
| 1961 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Bushing - Lower Control Arm | $35.00 Each | |
| 1967 to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Bushing - Lower Control Arm | $38.00 Each | |
| Strut Rod Bushings | |||
| 1962 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Bushing Kit- Front Strut Rod (1 kit per side needed) |
$55.00 Kit | |
| 1967 to 1971 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Bushing Kit- Front Strut Rod (Includes both sides) |
$99.00 Kit | |
| 1972 to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Bushing Kit- Front Strut Rod (Includes both sides) |
$90.00 Kit | |
| Drag Link Bushings | |||
| 1972 to 1976 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Bushing - Drag Link(Center Link) | $18.00 Each | |
| 1977 to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Bushing - Drag Link(Center Link) | $18.00 Each | |

Shock Tower Bushings
| Year | Description | Photo | Price | Purchase |
| 1964 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Upper Shock Tower Bushing Kit includes both upper bushings for one side |
|
$30.00 Kit |
Rear Bushings
| Year | Description | Price | Purchase |
| 1958 Thunderbird | Rear Control Arm and Suspension Bushing Kit ( set of 20 pieces ) |
$750.00 Kit | |
| Rear Trailing Arm Bushings | |||
| 1967 to 1971 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Kit ( set of 8 ) |
$195.00 Kit | |
| 1972 to 1976 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Kit ( set of 8 ) |
$199.50 Kit | |
| 1977 to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Kit Lower ( set of 4 ) |
$99.50 Kit | |
| 1980 to 1988 Thunderbird
fits: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Kit ( set of 4 ) |
$149.50 Kit |

Tie Rods - Idler Arms - CenterLinks
| Year | Description | Price | Core Fee | Purchase |
| Outer Tie Rods | ||||
| 1958
to 1960 Thunderbird
fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Outer
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$85.00 each | ||
| 1961
to 1962 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962 |
Right Outer Tie Rod | $65.00 each | ||
| 1961
to 1962 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962 |
Left Outer Tie Rod | $65.00 each | ||
| 1963
to 1964 Thunderbird
fits: 1963, 1964 |
Right Outer Tie Rod | $65.00 each | ||
| 1963
to 1964 Thunderbird
fits: 1963, 1964 |
Left Outer Tie Rod | $65.00 each | ||
| 1965
to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1965, 1966 |
Outer
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$65.00 each | ||
| 1967
to 1968 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968 |
Outer
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$65.00 each | ||
| 1969
to 1971 Thunderbird
fits: 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Outer
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$65.00 each | ||
| 1972
to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Outer
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$85.00 each | ||
| Inner Tie Rods | ||||
| 1958 Thunderbird | Right Inner Tie Rod | $110.00 each | ||
| 1958 Thunderbird | Left Inner Tie Rod | $110.00 each | ||
| 1959
to 1960 Thunderbird
fits: 1959, 1960 |
Right Inner Tie Rod | $110.00 each | ||
| 1959
to 1960 Thunderbird
fits: 1959, 1960 |
Left Inner Tie Rod | $110.00 each | ||
| 1961
to 1964 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 |
Inner
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$75.00 each | ||
| 1965
to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1965, 1966 |
Inner
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$75.00 each | ||
| 1967
to 1971 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Inner
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$80.00 each | ||
| 1972
to 1973 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973 |
Inner
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$78.00 each | ||
| 1974
to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Inner
Tie Rod Fits Right or Left |
$75.00 each | ||
| Idler Arm | ||||
| 1958
to 1960 Thunderbird with power steering fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Idler Arm | $160.00 each | ||
| 1958
to 1960 Thunderbird with manual steering fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Idler Arm | $135.00 each | ||
| 1961
to 1963 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963 |
XHD
Idler Arm with mounting bracket |
$199.50 each | ||
| 1964 Thunderbird | Idler Arm | $150.00 each | ||
| 1965
to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1965, 1966 |
Idler Arm | $188.50 each | ||
| 1967
to 1968 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968 |
Idler Arm | $145.00 each | ||
| 1969
to 1971 Thunderbird
fits: 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Idler Arm | $175.00 each | ||
| 1972
to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Idler Arm | $125.00 each | ||
| Center Link | Core Fee | |||
| 1961
to 1962 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962 |
New! Center Link (Drag Link) | $185.00 each | ||
| 1963
to 1964 Thunderbird
fits: 1963, 1964 |
New! Center Link (Drag Link) | $165.00 each | ||
| 1967
to 1968 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968 |
New!
Center Link (Drag Link) |
$145.00 each | ||
| 1969
to 1971 Thunderbird
fits: 1969, 1970, 1971 |
New! Center Link (Drag Link) | $165.00 each | ||
| 1972
to 1973 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973 |
New! Center Link (Drag Link) | $175.00 each | ||
| 1974 Thunderbird | New! Center Link (Drag Link) | $150.00 each | ||
| 1975
to 1976 Thunderbird
fits: 1975, 1976 |
New! Center Link (Drag Link) | $145.00 each | ||
| 1977
to 1978 Thunderbird
fits: 1977, 1978 |
Rebuilt!
Center Link (Drag Link) |
$155.00 each | $35.00 each | |

Ball Joints
| Year | Description | Price | Purchase |
| Lower Ball Joint | |||
| 1958 to 1960 Thunderbird
fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Front Lower Ball Joint Right or Left Side |
$95.00 each | |
| 1961 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Front Lower Ball Joint Passenger Side |
$85.00 each | |
| 1961 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Front Lower Ball Joint Driver Side |
$85.00 each | |
| 1967 to 1972 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Front Lower Ball Joint Fits Right or Left (Bolt-on) |
$99.50 each | |
| 1972 to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Front Lower Ball Joint Fits Right or Left (Pressed fit type) |
$98.00 each | |
| Upper Ball Joint | |||
| 1958 to 1960 Thunderbird
fits: 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Front Upper Ball Joint Passenger Side |
$60.00 each | |
| 1961 to 1962 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962 |
Front Upper Ball Joint Passenger Side |
$85.00 each | |
| 1961 to 1962 Thunderbird
fits: 1961, 1962 |
Front Upper Ball Joint Drivers Side |
$85.00 each | |
| 1963 to 1966 Thunderbird
fits: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Front Upper Ball Joint Fits Right or Left XHD |
$75.00 each | |
| 1967 to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Front Upper Ball Joint Fits Right or Left |
$75.00 each | |
| NOS Lower Control Arms | |||
| 1972 to 1979 Thunderbird
fits: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
NOS Lower Control Arm Right or Left Side (includes ball joint) |
$299.50 each |
1964 to 1971 Thunderbird Steering Column Bearing, Sleeves and Bushings

1958 to 1966 Thunderbird Steering
Column Shift Detent
NEW! 1958 to 1967 Thunderbird Power Steering Hoses
NEW Rubber Strap with steel rivets- Used by Ford for several years to hold A/C, P/S Lines
and Convertible Top Hoses out of harms way. You will only find these on extremely low
mileage cars. On Most cars these have deteriorated and are long gone. Make your car Neat
and Complete.
| Part | Factory Correct Application |
Price |
Purchase |
| Rubber Strap And Steel Rivet | '61
to '67 Thunderbird - P/S Lines in Engine Compartment, Etc...
fits: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
$5.00Each |
Steering Coupler Rebuild
Kit - Repair your worn, torn, or broken steering coupler( also known as a Rag Joint )
with this high quality kit. Remember to reinstall your ground
wire if your application calls for it.
Factory Correct Application |
Part | Price |
Purchase |
'64 to '79 Thunderbird |
Steering Coupler Repair Kit |
$25.00 Kit |

1958 to 1960 Thunderbird Steering Cylinder (Slave) Seal Kit
Years/Model |
Description |
Photo |
Price |
Purchase |
1958 to 1960 Thunderbird |
Power Steering Cylinder Seal Kit | $20.00 Kit |

1961 to 1977 Thunderbird Steering Gear Box Seal Kits
| Part | Factory Correct Application |
Price |
Purchase |
Steering Gear Box Seal Kit |
1961 to 1964 Thunderbird | $95.00 Kit | |
Steering Gear Box Upper Seal Kit |
1965 to 1977 Thunderbird | $30.00 Kit | |
Steering Gear Box Lower Seal Kit |
1965 to 1977 Thunderbird | $35.00 Kit |
Rebuilt Steering Gear Box Insulators - These fit between your steering gear box and the unibody frame. The rubber
in the old insulators turn mushy from oil leakage and decay from aging. These Rebuilt
insulators will help Isolate the road from your steering column and your steering wheel. These are sold as a set of three.
| Part | Factory Correct Application |
Price |
CORE FEE |
Purchase |
Rebuilt Insulators |
1963 to 1968 Thunderbird | $150.00 SET | $60.00 a set |
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