How can we get a recall going

Good point. The thing to remember, is not so much the manufacturer brand, but the "type" of ball joint. If it's a loaded ball joint, you check it loaded. If it's an unloaded ball joint, you check it unloaded.

Then you check for the vehicle manufacturers tolerances if available. Some are quite liberal. Most better alignment machines have tolerances listed in their vehicle info. Hunter P211, FMC, and up.

Spdloader

I would like to know what the mileage is on your truck.

I have a 1999 Extended cab F-150 and have just replaced the upper and lower control arms on both sides. I have also replaced the tie rod ends on both sides. My truck has 135,000 miles on it, and I just consider this to be normal maintenance.

I wouldn't own any other truck. My last Ford F-150 was a 1995, which had

R> Iam a owner of a1997 F-150 extended cab. I have been informed I need upper-

Son-in-law's 2002 Expedition snapped a tie rod last summer. Fortunately it happened just as he was getting on the entrance ramp for a highway and he was not going fast. Wife and two little kids in the vehicle. Left front tire turned almost 90 degrees as they came to a sudden, unexpected stop sideways.

Hauled it to the dealership and the mechanics told them they basically needed a whole new front end .... inner and outer tie rods plus ball joints. All this on a 3 year old vehicle that had 52,000 miles on it.

Part of the problem is the industry went to "life time" lubrication and did away with zerk or grease fittings. I guess "life time" means a few years nowadays.

RCE

Or maybe your lifetime with these vechiles. NOT LONG

I agree with spdloader,I have worked for ford and the f series truck and expiditions have had some issues with front end parts, but 99% of the time its because of lack of regular wear and tear and people not having the alignment checked at least one time each year, and if i had a dollar for every person that wanted to know why there was no recall I would be rich, and by the way, I have a 98 Exoidition with almost 200k and I have not put one part on the front end, good tires and alignment checks can save alot of money.