Dorman 536-453 Steering Idler Arm Bushing - Center Link End
Dorman 536-453 Steering Idler Arm Bushing
This Dorman steering idler arm bushing is built as a direct replacement for the original part on select Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. It is a rubber bushing with a black finish and OE-style dimensions for center link end applications.
Key Features
- Brand: Dorman
- Part number: 536-453
- Material: rubber
- Color: black
- Inside diameter: 14.5
- Outside diameter: 32.8
- Length: 46.7 mm
- Grade type: regular
- Grease fitting included: no
- Mounting hardware included: no
Product Details
Dorman 536-453 is a steering idler arm bushing engineered for center link end use on a wide range of classic and late-model rear-wheel-drive Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln platforms. The rubber construction and specified dimensions help restore proper steering linkage support where the original bushing has worn, cracked, or loosened. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.
Compatible With 1992-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Center Link End; 1991-2002 Ford Grand Marquis, Center Link End; 1981-2002 Lincoln Town Car, Center Link End; 1976-2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, Center Link End; 1987-1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Center Link End; 1987-1991 Mercury Colony Park, Center Link End; 1980-1983 Lincoln Mark VI, Center Link End; 1967-1982 Ford LTD, Center Link End; 1969-1982 Mercury Marquis, Center Link End; 1970-1980 Lincoln Continental, Center Link End; 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles, Center Link End; 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, Center Link End; 1967-1979 Ford Thunderbird, Center Link End; 1967-1979 Mercury Cougar, Center Link End; 1968-1976 Mercury Montego, Center Link End; 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, Center Link End.
What It Helps Address
- Excess play in the steering linkage
- Worn or deteriorated idler arm support
- Steering looseness at the center link end
- Noise or vibration from a worn steering bushing
- Restoration work on Ford Mustang, Thunderbird, Cougar, and other listed applications
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify the center link end dimensions before installation and compare the old bushing to the new part number 536-453. Inspect the surrounding steering components for wear at the same time, since a worn idler arm, center link, or related linkage part can affect steering feel after replacement. Confirm vehicle application by year, make, model, and steering position before service.
Quality Assurance
Dorman states this steering idler arm bushing is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to replace the original part on specific vehicles. The part is built to meet regular-duty service requirements for the listed Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln applications.
Dorman 536-453 Steering Idler Arm Bushing - Center Link End
Dorman 536-453 Steering Idler Arm Bushing
This Dorman steering idler arm bushing is built as a direct replacement for the original part on select Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. It is a rubber bushing with a black finish and OE-style dimensions for center link end applications.
Key Features
- Brand: Dorman
- Part number: 536-453
- Material: rubber
- Color: black
- Inside diameter: 14.5
- Outside diameter: 32.8
- Length: 46.7 mm
- Grade type: regular
- Grease fitting included: no
- Mounting hardware included: no
Product Details
Dorman 536-453 is a steering idler arm bushing engineered for center link end use on a wide range of classic and late-model rear-wheel-drive Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln platforms. The rubber construction and specified dimensions help restore proper steering linkage support where the original bushing has worn, cracked, or loosened. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.
Compatible With 1992-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Center Link End; 1991-2002 Ford Grand Marquis, Center Link End; 1981-2002 Lincoln Town Car, Center Link End; 1976-2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, Center Link End; 1987-1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Center Link End; 1987-1991 Mercury Colony Park, Center Link End; 1980-1983 Lincoln Mark VI, Center Link End; 1967-1982 Ford LTD, Center Link End; 1969-1982 Mercury Marquis, Center Link End; 1970-1980 Lincoln Continental, Center Link End; 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles, Center Link End; 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, Center Link End; 1967-1979 Ford Thunderbird, Center Link End; 1967-1979 Mercury Cougar, Center Link End; 1968-1976 Mercury Montego, Center Link End; 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, Center Link End.
What It Helps Address
- Excess play in the steering linkage
- Worn or deteriorated idler arm support
- Steering looseness at the center link end
- Noise or vibration from a worn steering bushing
- Restoration work on Ford Mustang, Thunderbird, Cougar, and other listed applications
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify the center link end dimensions before installation and compare the old bushing to the new part number 536-453. Inspect the surrounding steering components for wear at the same time, since a worn idler arm, center link, or related linkage part can affect steering feel after replacement. Confirm vehicle application by year, make, model, and steering position before service.
Quality Assurance
Dorman states this steering idler arm bushing is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to replace the original part on specific vehicles. The part is built to meet regular-duty service requirements for the listed Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln applications.
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Dorman 536-453 Steering Idler Arm Bushing
This Dorman steering idler arm bushing is built as a direct replacement for the original part on select Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. It is a rubber bushing with a black finish and OE-style dimensions for center link end applications.
Key Features
- Brand: Dorman
- Part number: 536-453
- Material: rubber
- Color: black
- Inside diameter: 14.5
- Outside diameter: 32.8
- Length: 46.7 mm
- Grade type: regular
- Grease fitting included: no
- Mounting hardware included: no
Product Details
Dorman 536-453 is a steering idler arm bushing engineered for center link end use on a wide range of classic and late-model rear-wheel-drive Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln platforms. The rubber construction and specified dimensions help restore proper steering linkage support where the original bushing has worn, cracked, or loosened. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.
Compatible With 1992-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Center Link End; 1991-2002 Ford Grand Marquis, Center Link End; 1981-2002 Lincoln Town Car, Center Link End; 1976-2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, Center Link End; 1987-1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Center Link End; 1987-1991 Mercury Colony Park, Center Link End; 1980-1983 Lincoln Mark VI, Center Link End; 1967-1982 Ford LTD, Center Link End; 1969-1982 Mercury Marquis, Center Link End; 1970-1980 Lincoln Continental, Center Link End; 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles, Center Link End; 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, Center Link End; 1967-1979 Ford Thunderbird, Center Link End; 1967-1979 Mercury Cougar, Center Link End; 1968-1976 Mercury Montego, Center Link End; 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, Center Link End.
What It Helps Address
- Excess play in the steering linkage
- Worn or deteriorated idler arm support
- Steering looseness at the center link end
- Noise or vibration from a worn steering bushing
- Restoration work on Ford Mustang, Thunderbird, Cougar, and other listed applications
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify the center link end dimensions before installation and compare the old bushing to the new part number 536-453. Inspect the surrounding steering components for wear at the same time, since a worn idler arm, center link, or related linkage part can affect steering feel after replacement. Confirm vehicle application by year, make, model, and steering position before service.
Quality Assurance
Dorman states this steering idler arm bushing is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to replace the original part on specific vehicles. The part is built to meet regular-duty service requirements for the listed Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln applications.
