Suspensia X15TR0582 Steering Tie Rod End - Rear

Rear Tie Rod End for Explorer and Mountaineer

Suspensia X15TR0582 is a rear steering tie rod end built for OE-style fit and direct replacement service. It is compatible with 2001-2002 Ford Explorer, rear, and 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, rear, making it a focused solution for rear steering linkage repair on these applications.

Key Features

• Part number: X15TR0582
• Outside tie rod end design
• Pre-greased for initial service
• Steel housing and steel bearing material
• Rubber dust boot with black neoprene boot material
• Pinch-style ball joint stud type
• Locking nut included
• Non-greaseable design
• Direct OE fit and OE look construction

Detailed Description

Suspensia X15TR0582 is engineered as an outside steering tie rod end for rear suspension steering service. It uses a steel housing, steel bearing material, and a rubber dust boot with black neoprene boot material to support durable operation in the steering linkage. The unit is pre-greased and uses a non-greaseable design, while the included locking nut helps complete the replacement. This part cross-references MOOG Chassis Products ES800561 for the same application.

Compatible With 2001-2002 Ford Explorer, rear, and 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, rear, this tie rod end is a practical replacement when restoring rear steering response on these vehicles. The X15TR0582 is also listed with OE-style interchange references including Dorman OE Solutions 527-467 and Mevotech Supreme MS40725.

What It Helps Fix

• Rear steering looseness or play
• Uneven rear wheel tracking
• Clunking or knocking from worn steering linkage
• Steering response issues caused by worn tie rod end joints
• Boot damage that can expose the joint to contamination

Installation Notes

Verify rear position and thread orientation before installation. Because this is a pinch-style tie rod end with a male end 2 thread gender, confirm the existing steering linkage configuration on the vehicle before ordering. A professional alignment is recommended after replacement to restore proper steering geometry.

Quality Assurance

Suspensia manufactures chassis parts to OE or better quality standards in an IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 50001:2018 certified facility. The brand states its parts are produced in a large automated OE manufacturing environment in Turkiye with high-volume output and direct OE fit design intent.