replace axle housing link along with Metco Watts upgrade?

[lifespeed]

I am just about to take my care into a local frame shop to rebuild the front and rear suspension. When I received the Metco Watts link arms, I noticed they do not include the center pivot on the axle housing. Apparently Metco intended to re-use this part. Or buy a new Watts link from Ford as well as the Metco links in order to get this piece (apparently not sold separately) :rolleyes:.

So my question is, how badly does this pivot typically wear? I am not opposed to buying a Ford Watts link just to get a new pivot, but I don't want to throw money away unnecessarily. Has anybody disassembled this part of the rear suspension and noticed wear, or a lack thereof?

My car has 100K miles on it.

[fastblackmerc]

I am just about to take my care into a local frame shop to rebuild the front and rear suspension. When I received the Metco Watts link arms, I noticed they do not include the center pivot on the axle housing. Apparently Metco intended to re-use this part. Or buy a new Watts link from Ford as well as the Metco links in order to get this piece (apparently not sold separately) :rolleyes:.

So my question is, how badly does this pivot typically wear? I am not opposed to buying a Ford Watts link just to get a new pivot, but I don't want to throw money away unnecessarily. Has anybody disassembled this part of the rear suspension and noticed wear, or a lack thereof?

My car has 100K miles on it.

I wouldn't worry about buying one until you take off the old Watts link and check for wear which I don't think you'll see.

Never heard of one wearing out.

[lifespeed]

I wouldn't worry about buying one until you take off the old Watts link and check for wear which I don't think you'll see.

That is the plan, just thought I'd ask if this part was a known issue. Sounds like it isn't.

I did not buy a new (reman) steering rack either. Everything else from the hubs to the inner tie rods and control arms is getting replaced.

[Krytin]

I think Rockauto lists the the center pivot/bolt.