OEM Mercury Cougar Spindle

Mercury Cougar Spindle Parts and Q&A

• Knuckle, Passenger Side
  F5RZ-4A013-A
  Q: How to Ensure Proper Functionality of the Spindle on a Mercury Cougar?

  A:

  Begin spindle hub servicing and repair tasks by taking out the hub part first. You should separate the ABS Sensor along with its wiring retaining clip during spindle repair on vehicles that have ABS. Workers handling rear drum brakes must clamp the brake tube then remove the brake tube union and tube before detaching the backing plate. Secure the backing plate to one side so the parking brake cable remains undamaged. The next step requires removal of the backing plate seal. The first step when working on vehicles with rear disc brakes requires the removal of splash shields. The front arm stabilizer bar link with bushing and the wheel spindle tie-bar need separation as well as disconnecting the front lateral arm from the wheel spindle and the rear arm from the wheel spindle. The wheel spindle needs to be extracted from its position on the strut and spring assembly by removing the pinch bolt first. Install the wheel spindle by placing it against the strut and spring assembly then fasten it into position. Fitting occurs when you place the rear arm together with the front arm and tie-bar with stabilizer bar link alongside its bushing to the wheel spindle. Drivers with disc brakes in their rear area need to mount the splash shield. Begin by installing the backing plate seal then put on the backing plate after which you can link the brake tube to the brake tube union before you remove the brake hose clamp. Complete the brake system bleeder operation before installing the wheel hub. Vehicles with ABS need the installation of ABS sensors and wiring which must be followed by ABS sensor clips.
• Knuckle, Driver Side
  F5RZ-4A013-D
  Q: How to service and repair the spindle on Mercury Cougar?

  A:

  The service operation starts with removing the hub. Owners should detach the ABS Sensor and remove its wiring retaining clip during brake service when anti-lock brakes are present in the vehicle. The procedure to detach the backing plate starts with clamping and separating the brake tube union followed by backing plate disconnect before securing one side of the backing plate while preventing the Parking Brake Cable's damage. The backing plate seal should be carefully separated next. Drivers should take off the splash shield when working on vehicles that have rear disc brakes. All vehicles require a stabilizer bar link and bushing removal from the front arm before proceeding to detach the tie-bar and disconnect the front lateral arm and then separate the rear arm from the wheel spindle. First step is to remove the wheel spindle to strut and spring assembly pinch bolt before removing the wheel spindle. After placing the wheel spindle correctly on the strut and spring assembly it needs to be fixed in position. Proceed with installing the rear arm first followed by the front arm and then the tie-bar to the wheel spindle and then connect the stabilizer bar link along with its bushing to the front arm. Install the splash shield when rear disc brakes exist but follow it with backing plate seal and backing plate installation when vehicles possess rear drum brakes. Bleeding the brake system begins after you connect the brake tube and its brake tube union followed by brake hose clamp removal. To complete the installation process install the hub and then add the ABS sensor and wiring cables with proper attachment of the clip and ABS sensor.