Tie-rod ends...just don't last!

No "lift kit"...I like stock, and yes always antisieze /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Ya know for sometime sometimes I would hear a knock when turning the wheel...well I thought it may have been the left side OE ball joint. Nope no movement that way...solid as a rock.
AGAIN, the Moog Tie-Rod ends were...TOAST /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bleh.gif

I just measured from the sleeve to the center of the grease fitting...and spun them back on. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Moog probably sends the old one's over to China for rebuilding /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

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Ray, ever try Motorcraft ones just to see if maybe they last longer? Do you have a steering stabalizer on your truck? If not, get one or maybe replace the existing one.

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Actually the OE ones lasted the longest. The MOOG's seem to die fast but so far they have been free replacement.
I may look into a stabalizer...if that would help.
PS. back in 02 I also replace the 2 longer steering rods (what ever their called)...not cheep$$$ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif also now MOOG but seem to be ok thus far.
OE pieces lasted a loooooong time /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif