How do you remove an upper control arm spindle?
Use a 18mm wrench or socket loosen and remove the nut on either side of the arm. After both nuts have been removed slide the bolts from the control arm mounts while keeping the adjusters in order. To remove the control arm use a upward motion on the arm while pulling outward.
How do you remove a ball joint from a Marquis?
Remove the wheel hub and the brake components to access the control arm and ball joints. Use the ball joint press to remove the ball joint from the Marquis. The ball joint cannot be removed without a ball joint press. Install the new ball joint using the ball joint press; do not remove the protective cover while installing it.
How do you remove a wheel from a Marquis?
Use the side mounts to support the vehicle with the jack stands. Use the four-way lug wrench to remove the wheel (s). Remove the wheel hub and the brake components to access the control arm and ball joints. Use the ball joint press to remove the ball joint from the Marquis. The ball joint cannot be removed without a ball joint press.
How much does it cost to replace a ball joint?
If the ball joint is not serviced separately and is included in the control arm you can expect to pay between $46.00 and $92.00 for each arm. The labor to replace a ball joint with the control arm will be between $120.00 and $180.00 depending on the manufacturer.
How do you replace ball joint on McPherson strut?
Leave the castellated nut in place, just a few turns in to keep it in a safe place. If you’re working on a McPherson strut suspension remove the “pinch bolt” that clamps the ball joint stud. Pop loose the ball joint.
Remove the wheel hub and the brake components to access the control arm and ball joints. Use the ball joint press to remove the ball joint from the Marquis. The ball joint cannot be removed without a ball joint press. Install the new ball joint using the ball joint press; do not remove the protective cover while installing it.
Use the side mounts to support the vehicle with the jack stands. Use the four-way lug wrench to remove the wheel (s). Remove the wheel hub and the brake components to access the control arm and ball joints. Use the ball joint press to remove the ball joint from the Marquis. The ball joint cannot be removed without a ball joint press.
Leave the castellated nut in place, just a few turns in to keep it in a safe place. If you’re working on a McPherson strut suspension remove the “pinch bolt” that clamps the ball joint stud. Pop loose the ball joint.
Is the Mercury Grand Marquis rear wheel drive?
The Mercury Grand Marquis is one of the last full-size, rear-wheel drive cars on the market. The Grand Marquis shares chassis components with its cousin, the Ford Crown Victoria. Both vehicles are built on the Ford Panther platform that has changed little since its introduction in 1979.