These are the main reasons I hate the mechanical linkage: all these parts (except the equalizer bar) were BRAND NEW FORD parts about 4 years ago, and they're already worn out. The boot dry-rotted within ~2 years and the plastic bearings inside the equalizer are probably not much better. I even added a grease fitting to it to try to keep them from wearing.

Owner caption July 2003 · Photo 278 of 5000