I cant believe you just left the caliper hanging like that the whole time...sooo bad for the brake line and connections...on the upper control arm I noticed you skipped over all the brake lines in the way of the nut on the right side....
Hi Adam Crown Victoria Car repair help First thanks for your comment, so that you know I'm not a mechanic that was the very first time I have ever done a jod like that. I did the video because there Where no videos of that kind. And I did it so people can see that if I can do it anyone can do it. I'm learning from people like yourself to let me know what I did wrong and I thank you for that Adam Crown Victoria Car repair help.
Hector, Thanks for an informative video! I am doing the same job on a 02 Grand Marquis and found your instructions to be just what I needed. Appreciate the safety factor too!
Your video was actually perfectly correct and extremely informative and especially you detailed the safety on every step along the way ! Your video's deserve 5 stars ! Thank you again !
Zamiryi I really don't remember, unfortunately my Lincoln was totaled by a drunk driver, thankfully no one was hurt. A little side note that the first time I did video. But please let me know if you managed to complete the job.
Thanks for sharing Hector. I am about to get complete maintenance on the suspension on my Lincoln LS and didnt know if I should go ahead and replace the lower control arms, but it seems that I should especially since I am replacing the struts (shocks), sway bar, and tie rods.
Don't forget to put the plastic insulator on the top of the coil spring, otherwise you'll get a nasty grinding screech, when you pull up into the driveway. Also make sure you have the rubber bumpstops in place or you'll blow through shocks, faster than Stormy Daniel's.
Hi Robert you are correct but I am not a mechanic I never done a jod like that before. But I used what I had at the time. And thank you for your comment.
Hector I am working on a '99 Grand Marquis it has the same set up like the Town Car you were working on. My problem is that I can't get the spring up like you did, but i was using the spring compressor tool. Is it better to do it with out the tool?
Hello Hector first off Great Video! only thing i didn't understand about it is when did you put your shock back in? im in the process of doing this job right now and im at the part where you put the spring back in but my shock gets in the way of putting it in the way you did.... any tips or other tricks? Thanks again
Hi Anthonythesiter Thank you for your comment, yes I know that now where before I didn't. This is how I learn from my mistakes from comments like yours. Thank you, but not bad for the fisrt time.
Hi LedfootC6 thank you for your comment, it took me 2 days. If you noticed I started on the right side, I said too my self I don't know what I'm doing at first.
What a great video! You know your stuff. I have a 2002 Lincoln Towncar which I bought new which really cleans up nice. But recently, the lower control arm connection broke off while driving. No damage except to my wheel. I would like to replace the front end components just as you did in the video. If I were 30 years younger I would undertake this task but I am 80 years old. I live in Orlando now having moved from Philly. I have not established any relationships with mechanics in the area yet. Would you happen to have any contacts in the area that could do this job for me?
Jon Paul Marshall Thank you as for your question I put shock back in at the end of my repair. It was the first to come out and the last to put back in I hope you manage to get it done.
Mk Z At the end of the part 2 of my video it should have all parts I replaced including part numbers. Good luck and please let me know how you did thank you.
Good Job! I expected that spring to be a lot more work than it was, especially without a spring compressor. The only thing I would have done differently was not to let the caliper just hang there by the brake hose. This will work on every 79-2002 panther platform car, as there are very little differences between them. It may even be basically the same for 03-2011, but I haven't done one of them so I can't be sure.
I don't know Hector I don't have your luck getting the springs back in both my Town car and Grand Marquis required I compress the spring to get it into the lower control arm seat. Springs were just too long with the arm hanging all the way down to get them in. I dread working with compressed springs just like a grande waiting to go off.
William Dunston Hi I think so it should be the same, but remember if your doing the job all ways think safety. And so that you know I'm not a professional mechanic that was my first time doing it.
I couldn't see how u got the 2 bolts out of the sides of the upper and lower control arm. I'm doing the same job but no one seems to show how to get them off.
You have to disconnect the strut assembly. One bolt on bottom, and 3 on top. Disconnect and move out of the way. The 2 top bolts will slide right out. No need to remove strut completely, just pull it away from the bolts, only an inch or two movement needed.
Your welcome Bobby Love, since you're doing the work yourself and saving a lot of money from the mechanic doing it I would replace the lower control arm remember Bobby do it safely good luck and let me know how it went.
Ok I was just wondering because I didn't see that part. I'm actually doing the same thing to my grand marquis... I couldn't figure out that coil spring so I went and rented the tool lol
Thank You Carl Delgado for asking the question, but you must do everything safely be careful in everything that you do. just raise the car a little higher and push down on the control arm and it should pop right out just like on the video I did. that was my first time doing that kind of work just to let you know, again thank you for asking the question Carl.
Great video do you only suggestion I have is to buy Moog suspension parts and steering parts pay the extra money otherwise if you’re buy AutoZone parts you will be doing this all over again in a year.
Left off the step I have the most problem with, access to the upper a-frame nut & bolt. On the drivers side, it is surrounded by brake lines, I cannot get me 13/16 socket to even attach to the nut, which is facing to the rear of the car (DUMB) !!
stephen7740 Thank you for your comment, in the video I said all ways think safety because it can be dangerous. And yes I got lucky, not bad for my first time.. Be safe when doing a job like that.
freeyourmind88 Thank you for you comments, so that you know this the first time I've ever done this now I know not to let the Caliber hang. I hope the video helped.
Winter Lane Thank you for your comment, just to let you know I am not a car mechanic at all in any way shape or form. I just used what had on hand. But I did save alot of money.
well don't believe in auto zone or advances , there comp alone stay in there system for one year then it push out , and this is the fact and that's all i can say ,
Finally a person that knows what they're doing!!! Thanks for the awesome video.
Dawson W
Thank you for your comment but I really didn't know what I was doing, I was just guessing.
Thanks a bunch! Doesn’t seem too bad. These are great cars and ride like a dream !
Your welcome donovo I'm glad the video was a help.
I cant believe you just left the caliper hanging like that the whole time...sooo bad for the brake line and connections...on the upper control arm I noticed you skipped over all the brake lines in the way of the nut on the right side....
Hi Adam Crown Victoria Car repair help
First thanks for your comment, so that you know I'm not a mechanic that was the very first time I have ever done a jod like that. I did the video because there Where no videos of that kind. And I did it so people can see that if I can do it anyone can do it. I'm learning from people like yourself to let me know what I did wrong and I thank you for that Adam Crown Victoria Car repair help.
What size are the lower co trolls arm bolts? I need new ones and the dealership. Auto parts stores, and junk yards cant tell me.
Man that shit kicking my ass right now lower control arm
Hi Dave Mercando thank you for your comment. Just that you know I didn't know what I was doing, just take your time and be careful.
Putting it on taking it off was eazy but putting it all back together
very nice videos!
Thank you for your comment K surf. I hope the video helped you out.
@@hectorespinoza6830 it did, i like that you left nothing out, very informative! great job by the way getting the whole job done!
thank you for your valuable time Hector. much appreciated
Your welcome Ian freely it was my pleasure if my video helps then it was time we'll spent.
Hector, Thanks for an informative video! I am doing the same job on a 02 Grand Marquis and found your instructions to be just what I needed. Appreciate the safety factor too!
Your video was actually perfectly correct and extremely informative and especially you detailed the safety on every step along the way ! Your video's deserve 5 stars ! Thank you again !
how did you manage to get the rear nuts off the upper control arms ? I cannot get anything to fit in there no matter what I try.
Zamiryi
I really don't remember, unfortunately my Lincoln was totaled by a drunk driver, thankfully no one was hurt. A little side note that the first time I did video. But please let me know if you managed to complete the job.
Is there a need for an alignment after installing upper control arm with the adjustable ball joint
Hi King EeZe
Yes it would be a good idea to do an alignment just to be sure.
Thanks for sharing Hector. I am about to get complete maintenance on the suspension on my Lincoln LS and didnt know if I should go ahead and replace the lower control arms, but it seems that I should especially since I am replacing the struts (shocks), sway bar, and tie rods.
Hey Hector I'm going to try this tommorow in my 01 marquis. Saftey first.
Adam
Yes safety first all ways good luck.
Good video, funny my Tio's name is Willie Espinoza, he's also a mechanic!👍🏾
Hector - great video! Just completed this job on my 2000 Grand Marquis. This video was a big help. Thanks for posting!!
Doing this on my 2000 Grand marquis also. Cant seem to get the spring out the way he did........
Don't forget to put the plastic insulator on the top of the coil spring, otherwise you'll get a nasty grinding screech, when you pull up into the driveway. Also make sure you have the rubber bumpstops in place or you'll blow through shocks, faster than Stormy Daniel's.
4 pd sledge hammer makes the job easier
Hi Robert you are correct but I am not a mechanic I never done a jod like that before. But I used what I had at the time. And thank you for your comment.
great video
Mr Huero1nonly
Thank you.
Hector I am working on a '99 Grand Marquis it has the same set up like the Town Car you were working on. My problem is that I can't get the spring up like you did, but i was using the spring compressor tool. Is it better to do it with out the tool?
Hello Hector first off Great Video! only thing i didn't understand about it is when did you put your shock back in? im in the process of doing this job right now and im at the part where you put the spring back in but my shock gets in the way of putting it in the way you did.... any tips or other tricks? Thanks again
thank you for your help
Erick Martinez
You very welcome Erick.
That caliper was putting alot of pressure on that brake hose
Hi Anthonythesiter
Thank you for your comment, yes I know that now where before I didn't. This is how I learn from my mistakes from comments like yours. Thank you, but not bad for the fisrt time.
Hector,Thanks for the video. How long did it take to remove the control arms?
Hi LedfootC6 thank you for your comment, it took me 2 days. If you noticed I started on the right side, I said too my self I don't know what I'm doing at first.
What a great video! You know your stuff. I have a 2002 Lincoln Towncar which I bought new which really cleans up nice. But recently, the lower control arm connection broke off while driving. No damage except to my wheel. I would like to replace the front end components just as you did in the video. If I were 30 years younger I would undertake this task but I am 80 years old. I live in Orlando now having moved from Philly. I have not established any relationships with mechanics in the area yet.
Would you happen to have any contacts in the area that could do this job for me?
Jon Paul Marshall
Thank you as for your question I put shock back in at the end of my repair. It was the first to come out and the last to put back in I hope you manage to get it done.
Hey Hector what are the exact hand tools did you use to remove the old lower control arm? I have a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
Hector, awesome video, will the same apply to the 97 town car?
Did a good job. A lot of work and damn dangerous round those front spring
What were all the parts you bought to do the job. So I can replace all of it
Mk Z At the end of the part 2 of my video it should have all parts I replaced including part numbers. Good luck and please let me know how you did thank you.
Good Job! I expected that spring to be a lot more work than it was, especially without a spring compressor. The only thing I would have done differently was not to let the caliper just hang there by the brake hose. This will work on every 79-2002 panther platform car, as there are very little differences between them. It may even be basically the same for 03-2011, but I haven't done one of them so I can't be sure.
right on!..eeech hanging caliper with brake hose spells brake fluid flood.
I don't know Hector I don't have your luck getting the springs back in both my Town car and Grand Marquis required I compress the spring to get it into the lower control arm seat. Springs were just too long with the arm hanging all the way down to get them in. I dread working with compressed springs just like a grande waiting to go off.
do you have do same for a grandmaque. 2001
William Dunston
Hi I think so it should be the same, but remember if your doing the job all ways think safety. And so that you know I'm not a professional mechanic that was my first time doing it.
Your welcome Thomas Bartee I'm glad that it helped you.
Thank you tooslow01 I'm glad that the video helped and removing the springs is dangerous that is why I repeated think safety always.
99 towncar * do I have to do all that just to replace a bushing on driver upper control arm?
I couldn't see how u got the 2 bolts out of the sides of the upper and lower control arm. I'm doing the same job but no one seems to show how to get them off.
You have to disconnect the strut assembly. One bolt on bottom, and 3 on top. Disconnect and move out of the way. The 2 top bolts will slide right out. No need to remove strut completely, just pull it away from the bolts, only an inch or two movement needed.
Opps! tizzy. Wrong year, that is the procedure for 2007 Town Car, not the 02's.
Thanks Hector!
Your welcome Bobby Love, since you're doing the work yourself and saving a lot of money from the mechanic doing it I would replace the lower control arm remember Bobby do it safely good luck and let me know how it went.
Did you put another shock on their?
Yes I did Tyrell Jefferson I put both of them new.
Ok I was just wondering because I didn't see that part. I'm actually doing the same thing to my grand marquis... I couldn't figure out that coil spring so I went and rented the tool lol
Good luck Tyrell I hope the video I made is a help.
Very helpful... I probably watched it a million times lol thanks
Very helpful... I probably watched it a million times lol thanks
How do u fix camber on a 01 Lincoln town car
Thank you Eric Bean that is why I did the video to help people like yourself. And also thank you for your comment.
Thank You Carl Delgado for asking the question, but you must do everything safely be careful in everything that you do. just raise the car a little higher and push down on the control arm and it should pop right out just like on the video I did. that was my first time doing that kind of work just to let you know, again thank you for asking the question Carl.
Great video do you only suggestion I have is to buy Moog suspension parts and steering parts pay the extra money otherwise if you’re buy AutoZone parts you will be doing this all over again in a year.
Thank you for your comment, unfortunately the Lincoln was totaled by drunk driver.
Sorry James Horn yes I had tough time with that too. I hope you manage to get it.
Left off the step I have the most problem with, access to the upper a-frame nut & bolt. On the drivers side, it is surrounded by brake lines, I cannot get me 13/16 socket to even attach to the nut, which is facing to the rear of the car (DUMB) !!
Metric or standard tools??
Thank you Andrew Laszyn for comment. Yes the control arms are same,
Your welcome Tim Owen
What ever happened to compressing road springs. I think you got lucky, this time
stephen7740
Thank you for your comment, in the video I said all ways think safety because it can be dangerous. And yes I got lucky, not bad for my first time.. Be safe when doing a job like that.
good video. but brakes were still good. you don't let caliber hang.
freeyourmind88
Thank you for you comments, so that you know this the first time I've ever done this now I know not to let the Caliber hang. I hope the video helped.
A claw hammer... the true sign of an automotive professional. No thanks.
Winter Lane
Thank you for your comment, just to let you know I am not a car mechanic at all in any way shape or form. I just used what had on hand. But I did save alot of money.
The cprice 1990_1996 is strong than lincoln
well don't believe in auto zone or advances , there comp alone stay in there system for one year then it push out , and this is the fact and that's all i can say ,