Q: How to service and repair the spindle on Ford F-150?
A: Start spindle service and repair by hoisting the vehicle and taking off the wheel assembly including tire and brake disc shield. Use a suitable jack to support the lower arm of the front suspension before removing the upper ball joint castellated nut by first taking off the cotter pin and then the nut. The ball joint must be pulled away from the front wheel spindle using a Pitman Arm Puller before both lower shock absorber nuts can be removed to take out the upper shock absorber nut and front shock absorber. The next step is to disconnect the tie rod from the front wheel spindle by removing its castellated nut after the cotter pin and using a Pitman Arm Puller on the tie rod end. Start by placing the lower ball joint castellated nut under the Coil Spring Compressor to compress the spring. Afterwards separate the lower ball joint from the front wheel spindle by removing the cotter pin followed by the nut before attaching the Pitman Arm Puller. The last task involves removing the front wheel spindle. Installation begins with placing a new lower ball joint castellated nut through the assembly after adding a fresh cotter pin then continues with the upper ball joint castellated nut accompanied by another new cotter pin. First discard the Coil Spring Compressor after which you should put the tie rod castellated nut along with a new cotter pin in its place. Secure the upper shock absorber nut and reinstall the front shock absorber together with its two lower nuts. End the installation by connecting the brake disc shield followed by tire and wheel assembly then conclude using front end alignment inspection and adjustment.
Q: How to service and repair the wheel spindle on Ford Focus?
A: Service and repair of the wheel spindle starts with drilling out the brake drum followed by disconnecting the brake tube fitting from the wheel cylinder. The wheel speed sensor bolt should be removed from vehicles with anti-lock brakes before setting the sensor to the side. The next step involves removing the four wheel spindle bolts while simultaneously removing the spindle. The rear brake assembly needs support with mechanic's wire before discarding the old bolts. Secure the new wheel spindle by using four new bolts and tighten them to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft). Install the speed sensor to vehicles with anti-lock brakes by securing its bolt at 9 Nm (80 lb-in). The installation finishes with reattaching the brake drum then connecting and torquing the brake tube fitting to the wheel cylinder at 15 Nm (133 lb-in) before finishing the procedure by bleeding the brake wheel cylinder.
Q: How to service and repair the wheel spindle on Ford Taurus?
A: Service and repair work on the wheel spindle must start with removing the hub cap or wheel cover. The vehicle needs to be placed at a flat surface to measure the distance between the hub center and fender lip. Proper service requires the first step to remove the wheel hub followed by detachment of the brake hose through brake hose bracket bolt removal. First remove the ABS sensor bolt then detach the rear ABS sensor while preventing the brake backing plate from hanging onto the brake hose to avoid damage. Detach the brake backing plate by removing its four bolting points while supporting it with mechanical wire. Unscrew the lower control arm-to-spindle nuts then eliminate both washers and the flag bolts. The procedure begins by removing the tension strut rear nut together with the washer and discarding both elements and the rear half section of the rear bushing. A large screwdriver should be used to relax the pinch joint if needed for easier removal. After that discard the pinch bolt from the wheel spindle and extract the rear wheel spindle. You should place the new wheel spindle where it needs to be before adding an unsecured pinch bolt. Secure the new tension strut at the rear positioned behind the rear bushing half and the washer and tension strut nut. Proceed without tightening. Position the lower control arms and adhere new flag bolts, washers and new lower control arm-to-spindle nuts without any tightening force. Put a jack stand under the suspension to lift it so the hub center-to-fender lip measurement matches the original step. The service requires users to first tighten lower control arm-to-spindle nuts to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.) and tension strut nut to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.) before applying 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.) torque to the wheel spindle pinch bolt. Taper off the suspension height through removing the jack stand. New brake backing plate gaskets should be installed before setting the backing plate into position using four new bolts which need tightening to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.). Clean the ABS sensor mounting hole to avoid false activation and install the sensor and bolt accordingly at 9 Nm torque (80 inch lbs). Secure the brake hose and install the brake hose bracket bolt before adding the wheel hub to its final place. The last step involves inspecting and readjusting the rear toe measurement.