At the end I gave you the part numbers in the right order the 3078 was for the passenger side I made a mistake in the beginning of the video at the end I gave them to you the first number for the driver side the second number for the passenger side I just put them down on the floor in the wrong place when I was looking at them honest mistake but you got your number so don't complain
As usual, you always bring it with your informative repairs and giving the viewer the correct factory part numbers for whatever service you are performing. I think it is great that not only do you do your job so well.....but that you enjoy your job and you have coworkers who appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail. It is good to see you passing on the proper techniques to next generation of technicians. Keep up the good work and happy motoring.👍
That is awesome that you are training our future looks like you are showing him how to do quality repairs good job rich and thank you God Bless brother
👍🏻😎I just realized my 2006 P-71 has aluminum lower control arms. I just figured all Panther cars had aluminum lowers, but I guess not. I learned something today. Cool video!
they switched back to steel midway through 2006 for the upper and lower control arms on all panthers. Several reasons they did this, one being cost savings (aluminum is more expensive than steel), and also that Ford increased the front spring rate on the CVPI about 25% at the same time of the switch, and the higher spring rate called for a stronger LCA. So if you've ever driven a later model CVPI and wondered why it rode rougher than yours, that also explains it.
@@melvinharris7859 I seen your post and went and looked at the build date of my car and it was built in May of 2006 (05 of 06) so I figured they must be aluminum so I took a magnet to them and to my surprise they aren't. They are made from steel after all. They must have switched back sooner than the middle of the year. As far as riding rough goes, mine rode rough when I first got it. After I got rid of the factory steel wheels and put on a set of the Ford premium Bullitt aluminum wheels it rode so much better. A lot less bouncing and jouncing, especially on the highway. I apologize for the mistake.
@@j.t.cooper2963 technically speaking yeah the changeover was May of 06 I believe so pretty cool you got the first month for that. Personally I've driven a few later model CVPIs and I always found the front suspension to be rock hard, almost absurdly so, though my standards may be different as I find even my 07 MGM to have a "firm ride" despite the spring rate being less than half of a steel arm CVPI. Tires and wheels do make a huge difference. The original Goodyear tires that Ford used on the CVPI rode like bricks compared to the squishy Continentals or Michelins my Marquis or a CVLX would have shipped with. Ford wanted a tire with a stiff sidewall for less lean in corners, though at the expense of grip in some situations. The heavier steel wheels also add more unsprung weight, worsening ride quality, although I will say I personally didnt notice a difference switching from the base 16" steel wheels that came on my Mercury to some higher trim optional 16" aluminum wheels.
@@melvinharris7859 There was a huge difference in weight between the factory 17x7 steel wheels and the 17x8 aluminum Bullitt wheels I put on. I didn't have a scale to say for sure what that difference actually was but my arm scale could feel a significant difference in weight and like I already said the ride quality was a noticeable difference. I drove the car for a month before I got the new wheels so I was pretty accustomed to the way it rode before the change so the difference was immediately noticeable.
Now I know what to check next time under the 2001 Lincoln. Replaced the pitman and idler arms when we got it last year(76K miles). Had the airbags(bags failed, then pump failed) replaced with springs and shocks conversion, rides similar but a bit firmer in the back and feels more stable around turns. Also got a "real" OEM aluminum rim for the spare when replacing the 14 year old tires...so we can rotate 5 tires. Thanks for showing us what to look for, part numbers, and how to for Panthers!
Yeah, if that was my vehicle I'd have also replaced the shocks while there. BTW, yes take off those part number stickers...brand new parts ! Way to be Rich.
Good job you should have said something about sloting the camber blot holes another 1/2 in for more camber adjustment. What part woulds you move the adj the caster ?
Why did ford ever stop the Mercury line? It was a great middle of the road vehicle for ford. For the people that wanted partial luxury without spending the money. Like how GM has GMC then Cadillac as the luxury.
@@j.t.cooper2963 They didn't make what people wanted. Like Pontiac. People loved Grand Ams ect. Then Ponitac comes up with a G4 and G6. What the hell is a G4?
@@j.t.cooper2963 Ok, that makes sense. I guess my point is, Pontiac made cars people wanted. Sunbirds, Grand Ams, Grand Prix... were everywhere. Very popular cars. Then they changed to the "G" cars, and no Trans Am. Why? Were they tired of selling lots of cars? (I have two vintage Trans Ams in the garage right now) Mercury had some cool cars too. Like the Cougar.They should have made a retro looking Cougar from the Mustang platform similar to the late 60's Cougar. Although it seems no one wants cars anymore. Is it because most cars became boring? I don't know.
Interesting, on my Marquis the caster can be adjusted by removing the centering washer on the rearward bushing and sliding the arm outwards or inwards (left to right, not forwards and back) in the bushing to adjust the caster angle. Never needed to add washers to anything.
Hey man leave me a reply please two weeks ago I took my 2007 MGM to a quicklane for an alignment Because my steering wheel too the left pretty hard and they told me I didn’t need an alignment so what could it be or did they not just wanna do the work ?
@@FordBossMe in regards to the Mercury lower control arm replacement I'm anticipating replacing the lower control arms myself and from watching the video you had to remove the steering rack bolts to raise the rack to remove the bolts for the lower control arms and from watching the video it looks like I'd be able to remove the inner tie rods possibly if those two bolts were the only thing blocked by the rack
Rich, I was watching one of your Video's on the EcoBoost 3.5 V6 Engine SHUDDER Issue when certain Programs's are done. My question is, Can you describe this Engine Shudder and what it Might sound Like?? Or does it make a Noticeable Noise that can be heard by the Human Ear? Thanks. Ken.
It almost feels like a misfire almost like two clutch discs or bouncing on top of each other in the transmission mixed with a misfire but I have explained this already so you basically got the explanation all over again
On my 2015 F250 I seem to have water leaking from the grab handle on the drivers side, seems like it’s coming from the bolt covers… it’s just leaking on the rubber floor mat so it’s not a big deal right now, but in a heavy rainstorm I’m kinda worried about it. Do you know where it might be coming from? I couldn’t see where it would’ve been coming from.
Could be sway bar links it could be lower control arm more than likely you're going to have to get it shook down you're going to have to have somebody check it out for you
A lot of times I'll be honest with you people don't have the timing set correctly and the tune-up needs to be done rotor cap spark plugs wires and also these older cars had an issue where the central fire injectors would clog up in the throttle body up on top of the engine so a lot of times people will just replace them they're cheap enough and that would fix most of the idle issues
I have these tires on my 07 Marquis. I think they are pretty nice. They ride far better than the Uniroyal Tiger Paws that were on the car beforehand. Noise levels seem about average, a tad on the noisy side in the mornings when the tires haven't warmed up yet and the pressure is a tad low.
@@melvinharris7859 appreciate it greatly! Do you have 225’s or 235’s? Car is supposed to have 225’s. But I think I like the extra side wall and more tread for winter.
What are the symptoms of lower control arm issues? I've done everything up front other than the lower control arms (did the ball joints). I've done wheel bearings, sway bar links, tie rod ends, steering rack, upper control arms. The car wanders but mostly pulls right. Alignment shop says that can't do anything about it. I have the lower control arms coming.
@@jakethesnake4971 not really. I have something else going on. I've replaced everything in the front end and it's pretty much ok. Still slight pulling right.
@FordBossMe I moved out here to Tucson Arizona, and all my reliable mechanics are in Los Angeles, CA, where I'm from. So, now I have to replace the upper/lower control arms and front struts myself
I finally got a code. Cylinder 5 misfire. I'll pull plugs and do a compression test. Then I'll know how far I can go with my Grand Marquis. If good, I'll spend the whole day tomorrow working on it. If not, I'll go shopping for a Towncar.
@@FordBossMe 100% agree with this, 108k miles and 15 years on my Marquis now and it has all 4 original shocks. Still nice and firm. I typically don't like replacing shocks on a car unless its absolutely necessary, as the replacement shocks are typically never going to be valved exactly like the originals. I tried forever to find shocks for an 04 Taurus my friend had that rode like the originals did (Before they blew out), but at the end of the day was completely unsuccessful and had to give up and put some mushy cheapo shocks on it. I knew a guy who ordered OEM Ford Motorcraft shocks for his Town Car off RockAuto and recieved Monroe shocks with a Motorcraft sticker stuck over the Monroe stamping.
I think the control arms were about $200 a piece x2 and then it was two and a half hours labor for the install and then one hour labor for front alignment
I donate time to the union to train fresh new heavy equipment operators 2 Saturdays a month. No pay but our employer donates time on the heavy equipment. Pay for heavy equipment operators are a little over $100,000 per year + benefits. To see how much your trade is worth in Las Vegas go to transparent Nevada and type in your trade to see how much actual people make. Las Vegas is a very high pay area for tradesman.
At the end I gave you the part numbers in the right order the 3078 was for the passenger side I made a mistake in the beginning of the video at the end I gave them to you the first number for the driver side the second number for the passenger side I just put them down on the floor in the wrong place when I was looking at them honest mistake but you got your number so don't complain
As usual, you always bring it with your informative repairs and giving the viewer the correct factory part numbers for whatever service you are performing. I think it is great that not only do you do your job so well.....but that you enjoy your job and you have coworkers who appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail. It is good to see you passing on the proper techniques to next generation of technicians. Keep up the good work and happy motoring.👍
Those control arms are nice and beefy - lot different than what you see on modern crossovers.
Very satisfying repair to watch. Breathing new life into a nice older vehicle. 👍
That is awesome that you are training our future looks like you are showing him how to do quality repairs good job rich and thank you God Bless brother
👍🏻😎I just realized my 2006 P-71 has aluminum lower control arms. I just figured all Panther cars had aluminum lowers, but I guess not. I learned something today. Cool video!
same, I thought they went all aluminum when they updated the steering and suspension in 2003
they switched back to steel midway through 2006 for the upper and lower control arms on all panthers. Several reasons they did this, one being cost savings (aluminum is more expensive than steel), and also that Ford increased the front spring rate on the CVPI about 25% at the same time of the switch, and the higher spring rate called for a stronger LCA. So if you've ever driven a later model CVPI and wondered why it rode rougher than yours, that also explains it.
@@melvinharris7859 I seen your post and went and looked at the build date of my car and it was built in May of 2006 (05 of 06) so I figured they must be aluminum so I took a magnet to them and to my surprise they aren't. They are made from steel after all. They must have switched back sooner than the middle of the year. As far as riding rough goes, mine rode rough when I first got it. After I got rid of the factory steel wheels and put on a set of the Ford premium Bullitt aluminum wheels it rode so much better. A lot less bouncing and jouncing, especially on the highway. I apologize for the mistake.
@@j.t.cooper2963 technically speaking yeah the changeover was May of 06 I believe so pretty cool you got the first month for that.
Personally I've driven a few later model CVPIs and I always found the front suspension to be rock hard, almost absurdly so, though my standards may be different as I find even my 07 MGM to have a "firm ride" despite the spring rate being less than half of a steel arm CVPI.
Tires and wheels do make a huge difference. The original Goodyear tires that Ford used on the CVPI rode like bricks compared to the squishy Continentals or Michelins my Marquis or a CVLX would have shipped with. Ford wanted a tire with a stiff sidewall for less lean in corners, though at the expense of grip in some situations. The heavier steel wheels also add more unsprung weight, worsening ride quality, although I will say I personally didnt notice a difference switching from the base 16" steel wheels that came on my Mercury to some higher trim optional 16" aluminum wheels.
@@melvinharris7859 There was a huge difference in weight between the factory 17x7 steel wheels and the 17x8 aluminum Bullitt wheels I put on. I didn't have a scale to say for sure what that difference actually was but my arm scale could feel a significant difference in weight and like I already said the ride quality was a noticeable difference. I drove the car for a month before I got the new wheels so I was pretty accustomed to the way it rode before the change so the difference was immediately noticeable.
Now I know what to check next time under the 2001 Lincoln. Replaced the pitman and idler arms when we got it last year(76K miles). Had the airbags(bags failed, then pump failed) replaced with springs and shocks conversion, rides similar but a bit firmer in the back and feels more stable around turns. Also got a "real" OEM aluminum rim for the spare when replacing the 14 year old tires...so we can rotate 5 tires. Thanks for showing us what to look for, part numbers, and how to for Panthers!
Great video! Looking forward to doing this complicated job this weekend🤞🏿. Thanks for posting this video it's very helpful.
Love the trash talking with the apprentice! Good stuff.
Always, I try to keep them spirited
Thanks so much is helpful video didn't know about the 8mm ❤
And new Ford part too. Awesome. Honestly driving around Houston I’m seeing cars parked at business. People are going back to work
OHH yea nice steering 😊 😃. That baby gonna be driving like new 😊 🤗
beautiful! nice job, got to love those old girls
Would parts off this car be compatible with a 07 Ford Crown Victoria?
Ford Boss Me working on a Panther, I click Play and thumbs up immediately!
Yessss
Yeah, if that was my vehicle I'd have also replaced the shocks while there. BTW, yes take off those part number stickers...brand new parts ! Way to be Rich.
Good job you should have said something about sloting the camber blot holes another 1/2 in for more camber adjustment. What part woulds you move the adj the caster ?
Why did ford ever stop the Mercury line? It was a great middle of the road vehicle for ford. For the people that wanted partial luxury without spending the money. Like how GM has GMC then Cadillac as the luxury.
Poor sales killed Mercury.
Look at what GM did with Pontiac. I liked Pontiacs, Trans Am, Grand Am, ect.
So foolish. Imagine the Trans Am instead of the Camaro.
@@j.t.cooper2963 They didn't make what people wanted. Like Pontiac. People loved Grand Ams ect. Then Ponitac comes up with a G4 and G6.
What the hell is a G4?
@@TheBandit7613 G4 is a four cylinder.
@@j.t.cooper2963 Ok, that makes sense.
I guess my point is, Pontiac made cars people wanted. Sunbirds, Grand Ams, Grand Prix... were everywhere. Very popular cars.
Then they changed to the "G" cars, and no Trans Am.
Why? Were they tired of selling lots of cars?
(I have two vintage Trans Ams in the garage right now)
Mercury had some cool cars too. Like the Cougar.They should have made a retro looking Cougar from the Mustang platform similar to the late 60's Cougar. Although it seems no one wants cars anymore.
Is it because most cars became boring?
I don't know.
Great video! Looking forward to the next. 👍
what was the cost of this job? parts and labor?
Nice car. Love it.
Video reminds me of Rainman Repairs Videos. I love his channel too as yours. You just need the "doo le do" phone ring.
Lol I will try
@@FordBossMe though ya might get a laugh. 😉
Training the new youngster. Did that lots at Boeing through the years.
You and FBM Junior do good work together :)
hey man glad you're havin a good day
Interesting, on my Marquis the caster can be adjusted by removing the centering washer on the rearward bushing and sliding the arm outwards or inwards (left to right, not forwards and back) in the bushing to adjust the caster angle. Never needed to add washers to anything.
I never said it couldn't be adjusted, I said it's not giving me more of what I need
It's bottomed out
Hey man leave me a reply please two weeks ago I took my 2007 MGM to a quicklane for an alignment Because my steering wheel too the left pretty hard and they told me I didn’t need an alignment so what could it be or did they not just wanna do the work ?
Did they give you a print out showing everything was ok? If not they probably didn't check anything.
You appear happier 😊 Rich.
I’m in ohio can I bring it to you? How much am I looking at? Upper and lower balljoints and possibly the control arms
Have a great weekend Rich
Wonder if those control arm will last another 14 years
The ones on my 165,000 mile 2006 P-71 are still original. The only difference is mine are aluminum and not stamped steel.
Is it possible to remove the inner tie rod instead of breaking loose the whole steering rack to clear those bolts
I don't remove the rack bolts or touch the to break loose the inner tie rods
@@FordBossMe in regards to the Mercury lower control arm replacement I'm anticipating replacing the lower control arms myself and from watching the video you had to remove the steering rack bolts to raise the rack to remove the bolts for the lower control arms and from watching the video it looks like I'd be able to remove the inner tie rods possibly if those two bolts were the only thing blocked by the rack
Psst...... Turn the wheel until the inner tie rod is outta your was
Rich, I was watching one of your Video's on the EcoBoost 3.5 V6 Engine SHUDDER Issue when certain Programs's are done. My question is, Can you describe this Engine Shudder and what it Might sound Like?? Or does it make a Noticeable Noise that can be heard by the Human Ear? Thanks. Ken.
It almost feels like a misfire almost like two clutch discs or bouncing on top of each other in the transmission mixed with a misfire but I have explained this already so you basically got the explanation all over again
@@FordBossMe Thank you. Sorry I Missed the Explanation.
I gotta do this to my town car and not looking forward
Tell me you don’t know what your doing without telling me… one I seen em take off the steering I knew he was outta there
Nice job! You guys look like beard brothers...🤣🐶🐕
Rack didn't have to come off, could have removed tie rods with less risk of damage and had plenty of room to work
Buddy you got a lot to learn I'm not I don't have energy to put into this idiots like you here on the channel
What do you mean you're going to take the nut off the shock that literally does nothing into the tension on the spring
4rd time is the charm y’all! 😂😊
On my 2015 F250 I seem to have water leaking from the grab handle on the drivers side, seems like it’s coming from the bolt covers… it’s just leaking on the rubber floor mat so it’s not a big deal right now, but in a heavy rainstorm I’m kinda worried about it. Do you know where it might be coming from? I couldn’t see where it would’ve been coming from.
sunroof drains behind handle
@@FordBossMe it’s an XLT, no sunroof.
2001 Mercury Marquis and it squeaking and popping in front end what could it be ?
Could be sway bar links it could be lower control arm more than likely you're going to have to get it shook down you're going to have to have somebody check it out for you
How do you fix idle issues with the crown vic/ marquis
A lot of times I'll be honest with you people don't have the timing set correctly and the tune-up needs to be done rotor cap spark plugs wires and also these older cars had an issue where the central fire injectors would clog up in the throttle body up on top of the engine so a lot of times people will just replace them they're cheap enough and that would fix most of the idle issues
What's the bolt called at 5:41 in the video
5:44
That car has the tires I was looking to get. Remember how it rides? Seem like quiet and smooth tires?
Yes
I have these tires on my 07 Marquis. I think they are pretty nice. They ride far better than the Uniroyal Tiger Paws that were on the car beforehand. Noise levels seem about average, a tad on the noisy side in the mornings when the tires haven't warmed up yet and the pressure is a tad low.
@@melvinharris7859 appreciate it greatly!
Do you have 225’s or 235’s? Car is supposed to have 225’s. But I think I like the extra side wall and more tread for winter.
@@RyanC_04 I've got the 225/60R16s, I actually have the version with the pinstripe whitewall. Same tire though.
What are the symptoms of lower control arm issues? I've done everything up front other than the lower control arms (did the ball joints). I've done wheel bearings, sway bar links, tie rod ends, steering rack, upper control arms. The car wanders but mostly pulls right. Alignment shop says that can't do anything about it. I have the lower control arms coming.
Popping over bumps, wandering coming out of turns and on the highway and feels like a loose sway back and forth at times
@@FordBossMe that's it. I hope to God that's it lol. Tired of working on this thing.
@HighPriest VaticanAssasinWarlock I have the same issue, did the lower control arms fix that swaying problem?
@@jakethesnake4971 not really. I have something else going on. I've replaced everything in the front end and it's pretty much ok. Still slight pulling right.
@@HighPriestVaticanAssasin that sucks brother. Do you think it's in the steering box or worn-out u joints in the steering part?
Does this apply to a 2007 lincoln town car?
Same concept
@FordBossMe I moved out here to Tucson Arizona, and all my reliable mechanics are in Los Angeles, CA, where I'm from. So, now I have to replace the upper/lower control arms and front struts myself
@johnnycash2860 dang, wish you were closer I'd help
I have an 03 with 110k that's developed a left side under car squeak, I really dont think it's the suspension??? any thoughts guys,thanks.
A lot of times it's the ball joint or the bushings they dry up In the lower control arm
@@FordBossMe thanks for the info, I'll definitely check it out today,,nice weather for now..
Man, I wish I had a lift.😞
I finally got a code. Cylinder 5 misfire. I'll pull plugs and do a compression test. Then I'll know how far I can go with my Grand Marquis. If good, I'll spend the whole day tomorrow working on it. If not, I'll go shopping for a Towncar.
What kind of head lamp is that you use? Does it have good battery life?
It's called a l i t e b a n d pro 1000
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One more thread/nut and those stabilizer bar links would've been replaced......🤨
Nice video boss. Did you hear about Ray?
I did, I've known
Oh would be a good time for new struts also if it still had the original ones !……
No if it ain't broke don't fix it I understand what you are saying and normally I would agree but the struts on these cars last a really long time
@@FordBossMe 👍
@@FordBossMe 100% agree with this, 108k miles and 15 years on my Marquis now and it has all 4 original shocks. Still nice and firm. I typically don't like replacing shocks on a car unless its absolutely necessary, as the replacement shocks are typically never going to be valved exactly like the originals. I tried forever to find shocks for an 04 Taurus my friend had that rode like the originals did (Before they blew out), but at the end of the day was completely unsuccessful and had to give up and put some mushy cheapo shocks on it. I knew a guy who ordered OEM Ford Motorcraft shocks for his Town Car off RockAuto and recieved Monroe shocks with a Motorcraft sticker stuck over the Monroe stamping.
@@melvinharris7859 what do you think about 1A auto parts? You ever used them?
How much did this cost?
I think the control arms were about $200 a piece x2 and then it was two and a half hours labor for the install and then one hour labor for front alignment
Oh no! Our friend Ray lost his Job!
I know
The roads aroun my area are totally unexceptional ! they may as well just be dirt ! Dodging potholes - deer - opossum ! and what nots is enough !
Hahaha 😂🤣 your boyfriend shore does have a purdy beard. Hahaha. Just had to say that jokingly. LOL
Lmao
I donate time to the union to train fresh new heavy equipment operators 2 Saturdays a month. No pay but our employer donates time on the heavy equipment.
Pay for heavy equipment operators are a little over $100,000 per year + benefits.
To see how much your trade is worth in Las Vegas go to transparent Nevada and type in your trade to see how much actual people make.
Las Vegas is a very high pay area for tradesman.
Gotta love Rich