OEM 2004 Lincoln Town Car Shock Absorber

2004 Lincoln Town Car Shock Absorber Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How should the shock absorber and spring assembly be handled to ensure safety and proper assembly on 2004 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: Users need to handle the shock absorber and spring assembly with care because its gas-pressurized shock absorbers can extend automatically which creates a potential safety risk for persons. Working with a spring compressor becomes essential for shock absorber and spring assembly disassembly due to their high loading condition. Vital system performance strongly depends on suspension fasteners; thus any new components need to match original part numbers while reassembly torque values must be strictly followed. First separate the shock absorber from the spring assembly while taking care to avoid excessive vise pressure as it threatens shock absorber tube damage. Remark the positions of the upper mount and spring and shock absorber so you know how to put them together. Also confirm the new spring part number matches what the Vehicle Certification label shows for proper spring code selection. Affect an appropriate spring compressor onto the spring and maintain your grip on the shock absorber rod throughout the removal process of the discarding nut. Delete the upper mount together with its dust boot from their assembly state while retrieving the spring and spring compression tool from inside. When putting the components together check both seats of the lower and upper spring for damage and examine the spring insulator for wear before deciding if a new upper mount needs replacement. A new spring installation requires repeating part number verification from the Vehicle Certification label. Examine the spring to identify any coatings damage then get rid of the spring part if the damage is present. Place the shock absorber inside the vise when disassembly was performed. Then set up the shock absorber with spring compressor onto the strut. Put the upper mount along with the dust boot to their proper positions as marked in disassembly before tightening a new nut then removing the spring compressor to put in the shock absorber and spring assembly.