Dorman 533-563 Steering Idler Arm Bushing - Center Link End
Steering Idler Arm Bushing for Ford and Lincoln
Dorman 533-563 is a steering idler arm bushing engineered as a standard replacement for specific Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. It is built with rubber/elastomer material and a black finish to match the original steering support point at the center link end.
- Precision-engineered steering idler arm bushing
- Rubber/elastomer construction for OE-style replacement use
- Black finish
- Inside diameter: 14.5 mm
- Outside diameter: 41.4 mm
- Length: 45 mm
- No grease fitting included
- No mounting hardware included
Fitment and Application Details
Compatible with original-design idler arm applications at the center link end on select Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis, and related classic Ford/Mercury/Lincoln steering systems. Fits 1992-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Center Link End; Fits 1991-2002 Ford Grand Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1981-2002 Lincoln Town Car, Center Link End; Fits 1976-2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1987-1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Center Link End; Fits 1980-1983 Lincoln Mark VI, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1982 Ford LTD, Center Link End; Fits 1969-1982 Mercury Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1970-1980 Lincoln Continental, Center Link End; Fits 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles, Center Link End; Fits 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1979 Ford Thunderbird, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1979 Mercury Cougar, Center Link End; Fits 1968-1976 Mercury Montego, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, Center Link End.
This part cross-references MOOG Chassis Products K8103 and Mevotech Supreme MK8103 for the same application. Part number 533-563 is also searched as a replacement steering idler arm bushing for Ford Mustang, Ford Thunderbird, and Lincoln Town Car steering linkage service.
What This Part Helps Address
- Excess play in the steering linkage at the idler arm center link end
- Worn or deteriorated rubber bushing material
- Steering looseness caused by age-related bushing wear
- Noisy or unstable steering feel from a damaged support point
- Restoration of original-design steering linkage function on classic Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln models
Installation Notes and Quality
Verify that the vehicle uses the original-design idler arm before ordering, since this bushing is specified for that steering setup. Confirm the inside diameter, outside diameter, and length against the removed part during service. Dorman designs and tests this replacement bushing for specific vehicle applications to provide a direct-fit steering service part.
Quality assurance is based on Dorman’s engineering and validation process for replacement steering components.
Dorman 533-563 Steering Idler Arm Bushing - Center Link End
Steering Idler Arm Bushing for Ford and Lincoln
Dorman 533-563 is a steering idler arm bushing engineered as a standard replacement for specific Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. It is built with rubber/elastomer material and a black finish to match the original steering support point at the center link end.
- Precision-engineered steering idler arm bushing
- Rubber/elastomer construction for OE-style replacement use
- Black finish
- Inside diameter: 14.5 mm
- Outside diameter: 41.4 mm
- Length: 45 mm
- No grease fitting included
- No mounting hardware included
Fitment and Application Details
Compatible with original-design idler arm applications at the center link end on select Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis, and related classic Ford/Mercury/Lincoln steering systems. Fits 1992-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Center Link End; Fits 1991-2002 Ford Grand Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1981-2002 Lincoln Town Car, Center Link End; Fits 1976-2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1987-1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Center Link End; Fits 1980-1983 Lincoln Mark VI, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1982 Ford LTD, Center Link End; Fits 1969-1982 Mercury Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1970-1980 Lincoln Continental, Center Link End; Fits 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles, Center Link End; Fits 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1979 Ford Thunderbird, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1979 Mercury Cougar, Center Link End; Fits 1968-1976 Mercury Montego, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, Center Link End.
This part cross-references MOOG Chassis Products K8103 and Mevotech Supreme MK8103 for the same application. Part number 533-563 is also searched as a replacement steering idler arm bushing for Ford Mustang, Ford Thunderbird, and Lincoln Town Car steering linkage service.
What This Part Helps Address
- Excess play in the steering linkage at the idler arm center link end
- Worn or deteriorated rubber bushing material
- Steering looseness caused by age-related bushing wear
- Noisy or unstable steering feel from a damaged support point
- Restoration of original-design steering linkage function on classic Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln models
Installation Notes and Quality
Verify that the vehicle uses the original-design idler arm before ordering, since this bushing is specified for that steering setup. Confirm the inside diameter, outside diameter, and length against the removed part during service. Dorman designs and tests this replacement bushing for specific vehicle applications to provide a direct-fit steering service part.
Quality assurance is based on Dorman’s engineering and validation process for replacement steering components.
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Steering Idler Arm Bushing for Ford and Lincoln
Dorman 533-563 is a steering idler arm bushing engineered as a standard replacement for specific Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. It is built with rubber/elastomer material and a black finish to match the original steering support point at the center link end.
- Precision-engineered steering idler arm bushing
- Rubber/elastomer construction for OE-style replacement use
- Black finish
- Inside diameter: 14.5 mm
- Outside diameter: 41.4 mm
- Length: 45 mm
- No grease fitting included
- No mounting hardware included
Fitment and Application Details
Compatible with original-design idler arm applications at the center link end on select Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis, and related classic Ford/Mercury/Lincoln steering systems. Fits 1992-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Center Link End; Fits 1991-2002 Ford Grand Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1981-2002 Lincoln Town Car, Center Link End; Fits 1976-2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1987-1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Center Link End; Fits 1980-1983 Lincoln Mark VI, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1982 Ford LTD, Center Link End; Fits 1969-1982 Mercury Marquis, Center Link End; Fits 1970-1980 Lincoln Continental, Center Link End; Fits 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles, Center Link End; Fits 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1979 Ford Thunderbird, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1979 Mercury Cougar, Center Link End; Fits 1968-1976 Mercury Montego, Center Link End; Fits 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, Center Link End.
This part cross-references MOOG Chassis Products K8103 and Mevotech Supreme MK8103 for the same application. Part number 533-563 is also searched as a replacement steering idler arm bushing for Ford Mustang, Ford Thunderbird, and Lincoln Town Car steering linkage service.
What This Part Helps Address
- Excess play in the steering linkage at the idler arm center link end
- Worn or deteriorated rubber bushing material
- Steering looseness caused by age-related bushing wear
- Noisy or unstable steering feel from a damaged support point
- Restoration of original-design steering linkage function on classic Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln models
Installation Notes and Quality
Verify that the vehicle uses the original-design idler arm before ordering, since this bushing is specified for that steering setup. Confirm the inside diameter, outside diameter, and length against the removed part during service. Dorman designs and tests this replacement bushing for specific vehicle applications to provide a direct-fit steering service part.
Quality assurance is based on Dorman’s engineering and validation process for replacement steering components.
