What did you do to your Mark VIII today?
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Markviiiedrea
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Pictures?
Oven, Dont like heat guns for this process. I think I'm going to use these lenses on one of my other sets of LSC housings. But If I can get these re-chromed that’s what I will try.
dnsherrill
Dedicated LVC Member
after working all day, came home and installed a coil (another first time for me), made a snowflake sammich
Spree
Dedicated LVC Member
after working all day, came home and installed a coil (another first time for me), made a snowflake sammich
What's wrong with that stabilizer arm end link??
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
that bushing has collapsed or he forgot to tighten the but all the way.
Spree
Dedicated LVC Member
On another note! It looks like I'm the next one to replace .....
Lower control arm's
Strut rod bushing's, to LCA's and to FRM!
Should I do anything else while I'm there?
UCA's and Stabilizer bar end link's have already been replaced. (last summer)
Car is parked until summer time AGAIN!!! DAM! I love this car! It keep's me on my toes...
Lower control arm's
Strut rod bushing's, to LCA's and to FRM!
Should I do anything else while I'm there?
UCA's and Stabilizer bar end link's have already been replaced. (last summer)
Car is parked until summer time AGAIN!!! DAM! I love this car! It keep's me on my toes...
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
get the Ford strut rod bushings. not the aftermarket ones.
inspect the UCAs.
if you have any clunks, you probably need sway bar end links.
inspect your inner and outer tie rods for play.
inspect the UCAs.
if you have any clunks, you probably need sway bar end links.
inspect your inner and outer tie rods for play.
Spree
Dedicated LVC Member
UCA's and End link's are new last summer! Need everything else! Tie rod's are good too! (so far)
Getting ready to order.....
LCA's and SRB's from rockauto.com (ford stuff) to be on the safe side.
Are the SRB's (pictured) for both sides?
Do they come with the metal slaves that are pictured? Or do I make my own?
I'm getting ready to tackle something I know NOTHING about!
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
the ford bushings are priced individually, and don't come with the sleeves or washers. you need to reuse the ones on the car. unless they are trashed. then you'll need to make something.
Strut rod to K Member bushing:
Inner: FORD E9SZ-3B271-A (two required)
Outer: FORD F7SZ-3A225-AA (two required)
Strut Rod to Lower Control Arm Bushing:
Front: FORD E9SZ3A140A (two required)
Rear: FORD E9SZ3A140B (two required)
Strut rod to K Member bushing:
Inner: FORD E9SZ-3B271-A (two required)
Outer: FORD F7SZ-3A225-AA (two required)
Strut Rod to Lower Control Arm Bushing:
Front: FORD E9SZ3A140A (two required)
Rear: FORD E9SZ3A140B (two required)
Spree
Dedicated LVC Member
What I'm getting is a little bit of a weird noise (kinda like a rubbing or slight grinding noise) only when I turn, but if I spray the lower ball joints (with PB Blaster) it's ok for a week or so. So I'm pretty sure it's the LCA's. Might as well do everything while I'm there....Right? Or is there something else possible going on?
Either way, this car is sitting until summer! AGAIN!
Either way, this car is sitting until summer! AGAIN!
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
its probably the lower ball joints. these cars are hard on them. LCAs should fix it.
Spree
Dedicated LVC Member
The STB are worn out also. Might as well replace them too.
The SRB's shown on rockauto.com don't come with the metal sleeves?
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
those will, but those aren't motorcraft pieces either.
Spree
Dedicated LVC Member
I can only assume that the metal sleeves through the LCA's aren't any good anymore (when I take it apart). What would be the RIGHT thing (and the best thing) to do?
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
IIRC, the sleeve at the arm is not a precision piece. its there to center the bushing only. so just finding a correctly sized sleeve to put in there would work. just as long as it isn't too long. the idea is to have the tension on the bushing, not the sleeve.
same with the bushing at the frame. i am using the ford bushings with a shortened moog sleeve. and so far, so good.
same with the bushing at the frame. i am using the ford bushings with a shortened moog sleeve. and so far, so good.
Spree
Dedicated LVC Member
You don't have dimension's for these do you? Just asking because I work for a tubing company and can get anything I want! Or make anything I want (out of tube)! I could possibly make or cut these if I only had dimension's!
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
dnsherrill
Dedicated LVC Member
it's just hanging out, not tied to the LCA....waiting on a new Addco 493 (1 1/8'' rear sway bar) with end links #008...shortened sleeves to accomodate 1.5'' lowered springs
dnsherrill
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thaywood
Dedicated LVC Member
Got my correct oil filter adapter in the mail yesterday :facesjump Should have it installed tomorrow and have the car back on the road again by Thursday at the latest!!! I'm a happy little camper! 
thaywood
Dedicated LVC Member
Dangit! Okay, installed the new fuel pump and a new fuel filter in the Cobra and no dice. It still turns over and tries to fire but just can't keep running. I pulled the connector off the CPS and cleaned it and it seems to try to start a little more. But it looks like the CPS won't come out without taking the A/C compressor off It will turn over several times and try to fire and run for about two seconds and then die. I'm frustrated. And I still don't think it's the CPS because from what I've heard, it shouldn't fire at all if it's bad. Any ideas?
It will turn over several times and try to fire and run for about two seconds and then die. I'm frustrated. And I still don't think it's the CPS because from what I've heard, it shouldn't fire at all if it's bad. Any ideas?
2002WRXSTi
Dedicated LVC Member
Dangit! Okay, installed the new fuel pump and a new fuel filter in the Cobra and no dice. It still turns over and tries to fire but just can't keep running. I pulled the connector off the CPS and cleaned it and it seems to try to start a little more. But it looks like the CPS won't come out without taking the A/C compressor off
Whenever my CPS fails I just unplug it and plug it right back in. Bingo the car starts and runs again with no problem or stalling. So sounds like that is not the issue?
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
well that is not a conclusive diagnosis by any means...
you probably need a need connector, not a CKP.
Dangit! Okay, installed the new fuel pump and a new fuel filter in the Cobra and no dice. It still turns over and tries to fire but just can't keep running. I pulled the connector off the CPS and cleaned it and it seems to try to start a little more. But it looks like the CPS won't come out without taking the A/C compressor off
my car would stumble and die, but not run when the CKP went out. (both times it would do this. i have 2 sensors die.)
unplugging and plugging the plug back in made no difference at all.
could be CKP. it acts kind of like my car did.
and yeah, you have to loosen the ac compressor. it doesn't have to come out. just loose.
thaywood
Dedicated LVC Member
Okay. That sounds like what's wrong. She's going to get one tommorow and I guess I'll install it Saturday morning. If that doesn't fix it I'm done with it.
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
my motorcraft replacement went bad.
so i am using a parts store brand one now. working fine.