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product_id: 52613121
title: "Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement"
brand: "detroit axle"
price: "VT108425"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Detroit Axle"
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# 12-piece comprehensive kit Fits 2WD Ford Expedition, F-150, F-250 & Navigator 10-year warranty for long-term reliability Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement

**Brand:** detroit axle
**Price:** VT108425
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your ride’s backbone with Detroit Axle’s ultimate suspension kit!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement by detroit axle
- **How much does it cost?** VT108425 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52613121-detroit-axle-12pc-front-end-suspension-kit-for-2wd-ford)

## Best For

- detroit axle enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted detroit axle brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision Vehicle Fit:** Engineered specifically for 2WD Ford models (1997-2003) ensuring seamless installation and perfect alignment.
- • **Trusted Warranty Coverage:** Backed by a 10-year warranty, giving you peace of mind on every mile.
- • **Cost-Effective Maintenance:** Bundle saves time and money versus buying parts individually—ideal for budget-conscious pros.
- • **Durable Steel Construction:** Upgraded cast steel control arms outperform factory aluminum for enhanced strength and longevity.
- • **Complete Front-End Overhaul:** All essential suspension components in one kit to restore your truck’s handling and safety.

## Overview

Detroit Axle’s 12-piece front end suspension kit is a tailored solution for 2WD Ford Expedition, F-150, F-250, and Navigator models from 1997 to 2003. Featuring durable cast steel control arms, ball joints, tie rods, sway bars, and idler arms, this kit delivers a comprehensive, budget-friendly upgrade backed by a 10-year warranty. Perfect for professionals and DIYers aiming to restore precise handling and long-lasting performance.

## Description

Buy Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement: Control Arms - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

Review: Front end parts - Currently in the middle of working on my 2005 avalanche 1500 5.3 front end. Ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, sway bar links, upper control arm, pitman arm, idler arm bracket pivot and the idler arm. When the parts arrived, nothing was missing. Everything was there. Got everything on except the pitman arm. The pitman is the only thing left. The picture shows the ball joints, upper control arm, sway bar links, and inner and outer tie rods. The parts seem really nice and sturdy. A buddy of mine has recommended Detroit Axle because they are the lower budget friendly option of a kit. Was originally going to buy each part individually, but then he showed me this. The ball joints is what needed replaced and the idler and pitman arm, but I decided to buy this kit and do the others. Now installing can be easy or difficult depending on the old parts that have rust on them. My truck is 21 years old and every bolt and part was rusted and all all parts had to be beaten with hammers or cut with a grinder or sawzaw. But after that, getting the new parts on is very easy. As far as actually seeing how the new hold up, i won't know til the truck is completed and gets and alignment very soon. Will do an update later on maybe in a couple of weeks or a month or so. But if you are on a budget as far as price, I'm sure there wouldn't be any problems.
Review: You're In For a Job - This kit is the perfect fix for your early 2000's Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, which is almost certainly squeaking like a rusted hinge on a back door by now. The factory upper control arm is cast aluminum, which while having nearly as much strength as the cast steel upper control arm in this kit, tends to fail spectacularly, so this is somewhat of an upgrade over factory. Also, these are NOT so-called "maintenance free" fittings, so you will have to remember to periodically shoot some grease in them. (Maintenance Free is a euphemism for "designed to fail and be replaced".) On that note: - These come with the grease fittings loose, and you will have to install them with wrench. Not a hard job, but do not torque them. They only need to be snugged up, not muscled. You can strip them. - When it comes time to replace the lower ball joint, you will need to grind out the tabbed portions before you try to press them out. They won't come out otherwise, and you can actually break the lower control arm trying to do so. - If you don't have the special tool for putting the metal bands on the boots, you can zip tie them in place with 1/4" zip ties. There's not a lot of stress put on these. - The parts of the suspension related to alignment are the tie rods and the upper control arm. When you assemble the tie rods, try to get them to the exact same length as the ones you removed. On the upper control arm, use a scribe to mark around the perimeter of the washers/bolts, and when you put the new arm in, do your best to align them. This won't give you perfect caster, camber, and toe, but it will be good enough to drive to the alignment shop. - When you come to pressing int he new lower ball joint, be mindful of what direction the fitting is facing. If you point it towards the wheel hub OR the control arm, it will not be accessible to a grease gun. I pointed mine backwards because it makes it look like it's going fast. -This kit does not include the lower control arm bushings. I strongly recommend you order those and replace them as well, since you're going to taking it all apart anyway. Better still, you may consider ordering replacement lower control arms. It will be more than twice as expensive as just getting the bushings and ball joints, but it will cut out about 1/3rd the time you spend on the job. Do you want to be banging on the lower control arm, or do you want to be throwing back a brew and admiring the results of your manly work? Do the math. - Finally... just expect that one or both of the lower ball joints will be seized to the pitman arm, and no amount of hammering on a pickle fork will the two separate. And unless you have an acetylene torch rig, you're not going to be able to heat up the pittman arm to help it along. If a few minutes of hard whacking doesn't get it off (stop laughing), then save yourself a lot of heartache and just use an angle grinder with a cut off wheel to get it apart. Later you can punch the leftover stud out. Which kind of makes you the stud. Good luck!

## Features

- Fits 2WD / RWD Models Only
- Fit 2.48" Bolt Pattern Idler Arm
- Front Control Arms Kit Replacement for 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Ford Expedition - [1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Ford F-150] - 1998 1999 Ford F-250 - 1997 Ford F-250 (Models w/ 5.4L or 4.6L Engines; with Independent Front Suspension) - [1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Lincoln Navigator] - 2002 Lincoln Blackwood
- Front Suspension Kit Includes: 2x Front Lower Ball Joints + 2x Front Upper Control Arms w/ Ball Joints + 4x Front Outer Inner Tie Rod Ends + 2x Front Sway Stabilizer Bar Links + 1x Idler Arm 2.5" Bolt Pattern + 1x Pitman Arm
- Detroit Axle Suspension Components are Ready to Meet the Rigorous Demands of Today's Foreign and Domestic Passenger Cars, Trucks, and SUVs
- 10-Year Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B071JRZ58L |
| Auto Part Orientation | Drivers Side |
| Auto Part Position | Front Left Upper |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,323 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #6 in Automotive Replacement Control Arms |
| Brand Name | Detroit Axle |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (6,001) |
| Fit Type | Vehicle Specific Fit |
| Item Weight | 31.59 Pounds |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 80203-12A |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Auto Part Position:** Front Left Upper
- **Brand:** Detroit Axle
- **Color:** Black
- **Fit Type:** Vehicle Specific Fit
- **Orientation:** Drivers Side

## Images

![Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71N24EL3f2L.jpg)
![Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715v0+PMfmL.jpg)
![Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71OXBGG8ueL.jpg)
![Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IGr224AoL.jpg)
![Detroit Axle - 12pc Front End Suspension Kit for 2WD Ford Expedition F-150 F-250 Navigator 2 Upper Control Arms 2 Lower Ball Joints 2 Sway Bars 4 Tie Rods Outer & Inner 2 Pitman Idler Arms Replacement - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fW64-qELL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is there warranty on the parts?**
A: Yes

**Q: Do need to grease them? Before installing**
A: I personally greased them after install and used antiseize on threads during install. I recommend using Grease formulated for Fords.

**Q: Are the fittings pre greased from the manufacturer?**
A: The kit I bought was pregreased but will need to be checked if the grease valves are not in it already then it will need grease.

**Q: Do these lower ball joints fit the factory lower control arms or do I need new lower arms as well?**
A: Yes they will work just make sure you get the right set 4x4 drive upper control arm are kind of different then a 2 wheel drive

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Front end parts
*by D***. on March 10, 2026*

Currently in the middle of working on my 2005 avalanche 1500 5.3 front end. Ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, sway bar links, upper control arm, pitman arm, idler arm bracket pivot and the idler arm. When the parts arrived, nothing was missing. Everything was there. Got everything on except the pitman arm. The pitman is the only thing left. The picture shows the ball joints, upper control arm, sway bar links, and inner and outer tie rods. The parts seem really nice and sturdy. A buddy of mine has recommended Detroit Axle because they are the lower budget friendly option of a kit. Was originally going to buy each part individually, but then he showed me this. The ball joints is what needed replaced and the idler and pitman arm, but I decided to buy this kit and do the others. Now installing can be easy or difficult depending on the old parts that have rust on them. My truck is 21 years old and every bolt and part was rusted and all all parts had to be beaten with hammers or cut with a grinder or sawzaw. But after that, getting the new parts on is very easy. As far as actually seeing how the new hold up, i won't know til the truck is completed and gets and alignment very soon. Will do an update later on maybe in a couple of weeks or a month or so. But if you are on a budget as far as price, I'm sure there wouldn't be any problems.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You're In For a Job
*by A***K on April 5, 2019*

This kit is the perfect fix for your early 2000's Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, which is almost certainly squeaking like a rusted hinge on a back door by now. The factory upper control arm is cast aluminum, which while having nearly as much strength as the cast steel upper control arm in this kit, tends to fail spectacularly, so this is somewhat of an upgrade over factory. Also, these are NOT so-called "maintenance free" fittings, so you will have to remember to periodically shoot some grease in them. (Maintenance Free is a euphemism for "designed to fail and be replaced".) On that note: - These come with the grease fittings loose, and you will have to install them with wrench. Not a hard job, but do not torque them. They only need to be snugged up, not muscled. You can strip them. - When it comes time to replace the lower ball joint, you will need to grind out the tabbed portions before you try to press them out. They won't come out otherwise, and you can actually break the lower control arm trying to do so. - If you don't have the special tool for putting the metal bands on the boots, you can zip tie them in place with 1/4" zip ties. There's not a lot of stress put on these. - The parts of the suspension related to alignment are the tie rods and the upper control arm. When you assemble the tie rods, try to get them to the exact same length as the ones you removed. On the upper control arm, use a scribe to mark around the perimeter of the washers/bolts, and when you put the new arm in, do your best to align them. This won't give you perfect caster, camber, and toe, but it will be good enough to drive to the alignment shop. - When you come to pressing int he new lower ball joint, be mindful of what direction the fitting is facing. If you point it towards the wheel hub OR the control arm, it will not be accessible to a grease gun. I pointed mine backwards because it makes it look like it's going fast. -This kit does not include the lower control arm bushings. I strongly recommend you order those and replace them as well, since you're going to taking it all apart anyway. Better still, you may consider ordering replacement lower control arms. It will be more than twice as expensive as just getting the bushings and ball joints, but it will cut out about 1/3rd the time you spend on the job. Do you want to be banging on the lower control arm, or do you want to be throwing back a brew and admiring the results of your manly work? Do the math. - Finally... just expect that one or both of the lower ball joints will be seized to the pitman arm, and no amount of hammering on a pickle fork will the two separate. And unless you have an acetylene torch rig, you're not going to be able to heat up the pittman arm to help it along. If a few minutes of hard whacking doesn't get it off (stop laughing), then save yourself a lot of heartache and just use an angle grinder with a cut off wheel to get it apart. Later you can punch the leftover stud out. Which kind of makes you the stud. Good luck!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Budget friendly and great quality
*by L***O on March 5, 2026*

Definitely worth the money it helps you out if you’re working on a tight budget had mine for 3 years and I do a lot of mild muddin so you get what you pay I’d prefer duralast or moog parts but I can’t afford them but this is budget friendly here

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