OEM 2003 Ford Windstar Spindle

2003 Ford Windstar Spindle Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the spindle on 2003 Ford Windstar?

  A: The spindle repair process starts with the removal of the hub followed by removing the bolt of the rear brake anti-lock sensor and then the sensor itself. The next step involves disconnecting the rear brake line through bolt removal while plugging the assembly. The Parking brake lever should lose its connection to the parking brake cable and conduit before removing these components from the backing plate through retainer clip depression. The parking brake cable along with conduit needs to be separated from the parking brake cable bracket after which you can pull it out of the backing plate. Drive out the brake backing plate and wheel spindle by removing the four rear wheel spindle-to-rear axle nuts even though the shank serrations on the bolts will deflect them temporarily. The next step should involve removing all existing components of the rear wheel spindle along with brake backing plate and rear brake elements. Simply press the four bolts on the rear wheel spindle to detach its brake backing plate from the spindle assembly. Installation requires the opposite order of removal steps and requires the brake system bleeding process. Replacement of necessary suspension fasteners must use the same part number or equivalent components because their failure triggers substantial maintenance expenses. Make sure to use the announced torque specifications for the essential components during their reassembly to provide correct retention.