2001 Lincoln Town Car Repair Question
Topics covered: Ball joint, Bushing, Noise.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.
Asked on May 29, 2012
Control arm or bushings?
In my 2001 lincoln towncar, when i am at
Slow speed i hear a moaning and groaning noise
coming from my right front axel. Is this a control
arm and ball joint or a bushing kit? And if it is a
Control arm and ball joint, should i do both sides?
Thanks in advance.
Slow speed i hear a moaning and groaning noise
coming from my right front axel. Is this a control
arm and ball joint or a bushing kit? And if it is a
Control arm and ball joint, should i do both sides?
Thanks in advance.
Asked by msmccorkleAnswer
Replied on May 29, 2012
For noise problems, you need to locate the source to identify the cause and it could be either that you have mentioned and when bushings fails, it is best to both sides as the other could be failing due to age and wear and tear. For ball joints, it would not be necessary to replace both at once as they seldom fail simultaneously but a check is required to confirm.
Replied on May 29, 2012
If i replace a ball joint, do i need to replace the
upper control arm as well?
Replied on May 29, 2012
Not if the ball joint comes as a unit replacement.