Details

• Brand:

  

  

• SKU:

  W714878-S439

• Positions: Lower Upper, Lower, Upper, Upper Lower
• Other Names:

  Lower Shaft Upper Bolt, Column Assembly Lower Bolt, Lower Shaft Lower Bolt, Bolt

• Description:

  This is a genuine Ford W714878-S439 steering column shaft bolt, a threaded fastener that clamps the steering column intermediate shaft to its yoke or coupling. It is documented on Ford Fusion and Ford Explorer applications across a span of recent model years, and is shared with related Edge and Lincoln platforms. The catalog name is Steering Column Lower Shaft Bolt, also seen as an intermediate shaft pinch bolt. Because it is part of the steering connection, correct torque is essential and the bolt is treated as a safety-critical fastener. A loose or missing bolt allows the splined shaft joint to move, producing steering play, a knocking or clunking felt through the wheel, and imprecise steering response. Ford specifies this as a single-use fastener that cannot be reused or reinstalled, so it should be replaced rather than refitted whenever the steering shaft joint is separated. The bolt passes through the pinch joint and clamps the splined coupling so there is no lost motion in the steering path. Always torque it to the published specification and follow the column reassembly procedure when fitting it. Confirm the size and fitment against your VIN through a Ford parts catalog before ordering to be certain it matches your steering shaft and model year.

• Notes: Part cannot be reused/reinstalled.

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