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New Raybestos Brand Chassis Parts Released for More Than 53 Million Vehicles

Late model coverage for Raybestos brand chassis parts, a member of the Affinia family of brands, continues to expand on a daily basis.
By Shop Owner Staff
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Late model coverage for Raybestos brand chassis parts, a member of the Affinia family of brands, continues to expand on a daily basis. The following are new additions to the ball joint, tie rod, sway bar, pitman arm and knuckle bushing product lines.

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NEW popular late model ball joint applications include:

Ball Joint, Lower, P/N 505-1469
• Mercedes ML350 and GL450, GL320, GL550, ML450, ML550, ML63 and R350, 2006-2011

Lower Ball Joint, P/N 505-1434
• Ford Expedition, 2007-2011
• Ford F150, 2009-2010
• Lincoln Navigator, 2007-2011

Left Ball Joint, P/N 505-1418
• Lexus IS300, 2001-2005

Right Ball Joint, P/N 505-1419
• Lexus IS300, 2001-2005

Ball Joints
• Ram Truck Dakota, 2011
• Dodge Truck Nitro, 2011    

Ball Joints/Control Arms
• VW CC, 2012

NEW popular late model tie rod applications include:

Inner Tie Rod End, P/N 401-2366
• Cadillac Escalade, 2002-2006
• Chevrolet Avalanche, 2002-2006
• Chevrolet Silverado, 1999-2010
• Chevrolet Tahoe, 2000-2006
• GMC Sierra, 1999-2010
• GMC Yukon, 2000-2006
• Hummer H2, 2003-2007

Left Inner Tie Rod End, P/N 405-1226
• Ford E150, 2007-2009
• Ford E250, 2008-2011
• Ford E350, 2008-2011
• Ford E450, 2010-2011    

Outer Tie Rod End, P/N 401-2326
• Audi A4, 2005-2006
• Audi A6, 2002-2004
• Audi Allroad, 2002-2005
• Audi RS6, 2003-2004
• Audi S4, 2000-2006
• Audi S6, 2002-2003

Tie Rod Ends
• Ram Truck 3500, 2011                
• BMW Truck – X5 and X6, 2007-2011        
• Jeep Wrangler, 2011                
• Toyota, Matrix, 2011                
• Ford Truck – F350 Super Duty, 2011

NEW popular late model sway bar applications include:

Sway Bar Frame Bushings, P/N 550-1648
• Hyundai Sonata, 2010
• Hyundai Santa Fe, 2010-2011
• Kia Sorento, 2011
• Hyundai Genesis, 2010-2011
• Kia Sedona, 2010

Sway Bar Frame Bushing, P/N 550-1680:
• Nissan Maxima, 2007-2010

Sway Bar Frame Bushing, P/N 550-1647
• Kia Amanti, 2004
• Kia Optima, 2005-2006

Ford, Lincoln Mercury Sway Bar Frame Bushings
• P/N 550-1683: 2006-2011, FWD Rear
• P/N 550-1684: 2006-2011, AWD Rear
• P/N 550-1685: 2007-2011, AWD Front

Nissan Altima Sway Bar Frame Bushings
• P/N 550-1677: 2008-2010 2.5L (Rear)
• P/N 550-1678: 2006-2007 2.5L (Rear)
• P/N 550-1679: 2008-2010 3.5L (Rear)
• P/N 550-1681: 2006-2007 2.5L (Front)
• P/N 550-1682: 2006-2008 3.5L (Front)    

Sway Bar Bushings
• Audi a7, 2012
• Audi a8, 2012

Sway Bar Links
• P/N 545-1839: 1996-2009, Dodge Viper
• P/N 545-1772 and 545-1773: 2006-2011, Honda Ridgeline
• P/N 545-1785: 2005-2011, Toyota Tacoma    

Sway Bar Links
• 2012 Acura TL
• 2012 VW Routan

NEW popular late model pitman arm applications include:

Pitman Arm, P/N 445-1091
• Dodge Ram 1500, 2007-2008
• Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy Duty, 2006-2008
• Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty, 2003-2008

NEW popular late model knuckle bushing applications include:

Knuckle Bushings, P/N 579-1050
• Cadillac CTS, 2003-2010
• STS, 2005-2011
• SRX, 2004-2009

For more information on Raybestos brand brake or chassis parts, visit www.raybestos.com or call (800) 323-0354.

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