I have no idea why I keep calling upper control arm the lower control arm, long day!! Control arm nut torque ball joint nut torque and the lower shock nut torque 111 foot pounds
@@meechyt9748 as for Manuel inflation bags I don't I only know how to do the conversion where you take the factory bags out and switch to Springs and new shocks which I posted a video on that today
Thank you for this video. I ordered upper control arms and struts for my 03 Town Car today. Sounds like I will be buying some new tools but it doesn’t look like that bad of a job.
I replaced my upper control arms with the ball joint and I got to say it was quite difficult. Even my dad who was a mechanic for over 40 years had a difficult time with it. Maybe because they were original and if they were they had 240K on them. It looked like the front suspension was never taken apart. I also replaced the stabilizer links those were a pain to deal with. We got everything replaced and got the control arms torqued to the 111 foot pounds. The front end feels better, but still isn't quite right and has seemed to lose it's "float" in the front now.
Hello Mr. Ford Boss Me. Great video thank you. Is possible to only do the ball joint without having to un hook the upper control arm and the bottom bolt? Thanks
I think at that point you'd have more trouble pressing it in and out It would just be way easier to replace the whole arm save yourself the headache but I don't think you can replace them because it looks like they are pressed in from the factory
I just got done with replacing the upper control arm thanks to Ford Boss Me. I would recommend doing it the way it's done in the video. For anybody that's doing it when you get to the ball joint on the upper control arm the best way to stop the bolt from spinning is to use a hex key on the bottom of the bolt or you could do it the hard way like I did to take it off and use some Vice grips. Thanks again
I commented a few days ago about saying after the upper control arms being replaced the car didn't seem right and it lost it's "float". Well I figured out why. When I got the car back on the ground after getting both sides done, I heard a slight pop which I just thought the suspension was "adjusting". Turns out the upper ball joint popped out of the control arm! Without knowing I drove the car for 2 days like this! I also noticed the strut isn't centered in it's tower. The next question is why did this happen. Can these control arms be torqued with the suspension unloaded?
Am I missing something my town car currently has loaded struts on it that’s how I got it. I keep looking up loaded struts for it or even just coils and struts separate but it’s like it’s not supposed to have a spring on the front?
Nice tutorial!!! I'm sure you know the 98-02 is kinda different. The UCA connects to the frame. More like a truck. Those you have to be careful with the spring!
Man, I was about to make a video about this! I don't doubt yours is better than what mine was going to be. I had the issue where my airbox is stuck in and I'm afraid to break the bolts on it. Got any tips to get that ABS sensor replaced?
Well I know some ABS sensors are part of the wheel bearing assembly and some of the assemblies have to be replaced in order to replace the ABS sensor And the ones that can be replaced if you pull the bolt that's holding them out in the housing that it's in and you actually take like an air hammer & bang on the housing around the area where it's at but don't destroy anything you can actually enjoy the rest of the stuff in its holding it there and you can also spray it with some PB Blaster and let it get down around the plastic and just slowly move it back and forth and eventually it'll come out
@@FordBossMe you're right, I might as well post the video once it's complete ✊✊ Problem is I put PB Blaster down in them once a day for a week, and they refuse to move still. Could you elaborate on the air hammer part?
Are you trying to remove the wheel speed sensors completely? I just unclipped the wire from the upper control arm and laid it off to the side but I left it in its lot I never took it completely out of the vehicle
@@FordBossMe ok ya a buddy quoted me 400 so I got another friend of mine doing it this weekend for 200 an getting a front end alignment Monday morning.
@@FordBossMe dam thats far. i need to replace that in my car im assuming since its squeaking when i go thru speed bumps. i dont trust no one in miami ive had BAD experiences with my past vehicles and mechanics. do you know anyone trusted i can go to in miami?
So I failed due to parking brake failure I think I'm going to try n adjust it first I'm not sure of if need a new cable or what ...that's the only thing that failed I really think this is something I can do in my yard instead of dishing out 500 bucks
@@FordBossMe man Idk ..... I looked at my cable it seems to be in good condition I guess my question is what makes them give out if I see that there is nothing wrong with the cable....maybe it just needs a adjustment idk........and also the last owner put 245/45r19s the manu calls for 225/60r17 what do you think about that ....nothing is rubbing on turns etc...
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I have no idea why I keep calling upper control arm the lower control arm, long day!!
Control arm nut torque ball joint nut torque and the lower shock nut torque 111 foot pounds
@@meechyt9748 I would do just a filter and 5-quart drop on the transmission I also have a video on here for that
@@meechyt9748 on cylinder 2 I would swap your ignition coil with another one and see if that tick goes away and if it does I would change the coil
@@meechyt9748 as for Manuel inflation bags I don't I only know how to do the conversion where you take the factory bags out and switch to Springs and new shocks which I posted a video on that today
@@meechyt9748 I'm just trying to be part of a community giving up good advice trying to help people I think it's my duty
@@meechyt9748 Thank You For The Support
Thank you for this video. I ordered upper control arms and struts for my 03 Town Car today. Sounds like I will be buying some new tools but it doesn’t look like that bad of a job.
it's easy
I have 03 LTC cartier L
What’s the part number for upper control arms and struts?
Thanks for the video. I had all this apart to do brakes and struts, and now I wish I had just done it all at once. Good job!
Thank you sir! Extremely helpful 👍🏽
I replaced my upper control arms with the ball joint and I got to say it was quite difficult. Even my dad who was a mechanic for over 40 years had a difficult time with it. Maybe because they were original and if they were they had 240K on them. It looked like the front suspension was never taken apart. I also replaced the stabilizer links those were a pain to deal with. We got everything replaced and got the control arms torqued to the 111 foot pounds. The front end feels better, but still isn't quite right and has seemed to lose it's "float" in the front now.
Is $1,260 for both upper control arms DS and PS and alignment reasonable for this on these cars? $547 labor, $273 per arm, $130 align.
Hello Mr. Ford Boss Me. Great video thank you. Is possible to only do the ball joint without having to un hook the upper control arm and the bottom bolt? Thanks
I think at that point you'd have more trouble pressing it in and out
It would just be way easier to replace the whole arm save yourself the headache but I don't think you can replace them because it looks like they are pressed in from the factory
@@FordBossMe Ok I understand. Thank you again and for the quick responce. Have a great year!
I just got done with replacing the upper control arm thanks to Ford Boss Me. I would recommend doing it the way it's done in the video. For anybody that's doing it when you get to the ball joint on the upper control arm the best way to stop the bolt from spinning is to use a hex key on the bottom of the bolt or you could do it the hard way like I did to take it off and use some Vice grips. Thanks again
I commented a few days ago about saying after the upper control arms being replaced the car didn't seem right and it lost it's "float". Well I figured out why. When I got the car back on the ground after getting both sides done, I heard a slight pop which I just thought the suspension was "adjusting". Turns out the upper ball joint popped out of the control arm! Without knowing I drove the car for 2 days like this! I also noticed the strut isn't centered in it's tower. The next question is why did this happen. Can these control arms be torqued with the suspension unloaded?
They can be torqued unloaded but you're supposed to try to put a little tension on them
@@FordBossMe Thank you for the reply. I will do that when I replace the control arm.
Hi Boss great video, where can i find these kind of Torque specs it’s so simple and clear easy for a beginners like me 😅. Thx
Online forums or general Google search, we have the data readily available to us via multiple paid for info sources
Great video.
When installing the new upper control arm and tightening the ball joint do I have to use the Allen key to hold it? Or just snug it up?
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Am I missing something my town car currently has loaded struts on it that’s how I got it. I keep looking up loaded struts for it or even just coils and struts separate but it’s like it’s not supposed to have a spring on the front?
It has to have a spring
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Can I put 95 spindles and rotors brake calipers on a 2004 Lincoln Town Car but just the front so I can put 13 inch Daytons rims on
No idea
Nice tutorial!!! I'm sure you know the 98-02 is kinda different. The UCA connects to the frame. More like a truck. Those you have to be careful with the spring!
Yeah I went generic with my explanation so
I wasn't thinking about that, I don't do that much work on the front suspension in these so.....
@@FordBossMe Yeah, I hope I'm not becoming the Karen of the comment section 😉. But nice work.
@@alb12345672 Hey it is what it is
What front end suspension can I get for a 2002 town car I’m having trouble finding anything
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Man, I was about to make a video about this! I don't doubt yours is better than what mine was going to be.
I had the issue where my airbox is stuck in and I'm afraid to break the bolts on it. Got any tips to get that ABS sensor replaced?
Hey brother it ain't a competition have at it we all have to be here to support each other
Well I know some ABS sensors are part of the wheel bearing assembly and some of the assemblies have to be replaced in order to replace the ABS sensor
And the ones that can be replaced if you pull the bolt that's holding them out in the housing that it's in and you actually take like an air hammer & bang on the housing around the area where it's at but don't destroy anything you can actually enjoy the rest of the stuff in its holding it there and you can also spray it with some PB Blaster and let it get down around the plastic and just slowly move it back and forth and eventually it'll come out
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@@FordBossMe you're right, I might as well post the video once it's complete ✊✊
Problem is I put PB Blaster down in them once a day for a week, and they refuse to move still. Could you elaborate on the air hammer part?
Are you trying to remove the wheel speed sensors completely? I just unclipped the wire from the upper control arm and laid it off to the side but I left it in its lot I never took it completely out of the vehicle
1993 Town car upper bar on front suspension
How much would you charge to do this job for both sides?
like a 2hr job or less but some like an alignment as well so could be more
@@FordBossMe ok ya a buddy quoted me 400 so I got another friend of mine doing it this weekend for 200 an getting a front end alignment Monday morning.
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where are you located i like how you work
Dundee Illinois
@@FordBossMe dam thats far. i need to replace that in my car im assuming since its squeaking when i go thru speed bumps. i dont trust no one in miami ive had BAD experiences with my past vehicles and mechanics. do you know anyone trusted i can go to in miami?
Video of replacing the upper control bar on a 1993 Lincoln TOWNCAR
You have to have one in order to do the video and I don't have one
So I failed due to parking brake failure I think I'm going to try n adjust it first I'm not sure of if need a new cable or what ...that's the only thing that failed I really think this is something I can do in my yard instead of dishing out 500 bucks
So I'm here to help you but I'm not sure what your question is or are you just making a statement
@@FordBossMe man Idk ..... I looked at my cable it seems to be in good condition I guess my question is what makes them give out if I see that there is nothing wrong with the cable....maybe it just needs a adjustment idk........and also the last owner put 245/45r19s the manu calls for 225/60r17 what do you think about that ....nothing is rubbing on turns etc...
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