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My rear sway bar brackets rusted out and snapped off, but the new ones I got don't fit. I have an addco 1 1/8 sway bar. I ordered a new set of brackets, but the notches on the T slot aren't wide enough to slide onto the frame. There appears to be a reinforcing plate welded to where it...

Last summer I filled the refrigerant for the AC. For a few months the AC would blow cold air, then it gradually started to get warmer. Now I have no cold air on at all, but the heat and defrost work just fine. Only other thing I've noticed is that the fan blows much stronger out of the...

My aftermarket amplifier came lose and tugged the power and ground wires out, so I popped the trunk to put them back in, but stupidly forgot to turn the stereo headunit off. There was a small spark, then the amplifier wouldnt turn on again, and the stereo and dash computer (fuel econ readout...

Hey gents, I need a little help with a turn signal problem. My front driver side turn signal blinks very fast (as does the green arrow on the dash), and although the rear brake light will come on, it will not blink at all. Everything on the passenger side works fine. Is this a bulb issue or...

Finally got some new track times today. Was hoping to break into 14s, but didnt quite manage that. Rear tires at 25psi, 3/4 tank, spare, jack, and a backpack in the trunk. Was pretty chilly out. Summer tires (BF Goodrich G-force sport). Performance mods: 2.5" exhaust, jmod, tires Best...

Well my front speakers are pretty much spent. I was thinking about replacing them with a set of Kenwood KFC-6882ie (2-60W rms, 6x8, 3-way)http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?showAll=N&g=400&i=113KFC6882&tp=105&tab=features_and_specs I already have an aftermarket headunit. I...

Well the other weekend I finished the suspension job. In total I converted all 4 corners to the stock height coil kit from American Air suspension. I also had to replace the drivers side front lower control arm. When I was doing the springs I found that the lower strut to control arm bolt...

Anyone have the torque specs on the bolts for the lower control arm (front)? Specifically I need that nut on the ball joint, and the nut that ties the LCA to the K-member, and for the strut rod to LCA. Thanks

I spent the weekend trying to swap the coils in, and had a pretty awfull time of it. The rears took ages, I had a pretty good share of problems, the tool was extremely difficult to use, took 3-4 attempts to get each coil compressed properly, then I couldnt get the tool out. I eventually...

Im getting a sort of scratching/grating like sound coming from the rear driver's side wheel while I'm driving. I hear the echo of the sound off of other cars as I drive past. Its sort of a crackly scratch, not a high pitch brake squeal. The pads back there are old, but they still have a...

I'm getting sick of the boat like handling on the Mark, my mothers freelander feels like it handles better. So my first question is will I notice any difference once I pull out the old leaky air suspension and put the new coil springs (stock height) in? If so, how much difference? I already...

Figured I'd get a little exhaust clip before the car goes off to the body shop to have a fender-mod undone. Think this is the first exhaust vid I've taken. My setup is 2.5" piping from the cats back, through the LMS double XX pipe and mufflers. Sound quality isn't great but it gets the...

Im replacing the fuel filter right now, and I've got the wheel well guard off. Between the guard and the door theres a layer of insulation (sound-proofing?) At the bottom theres a bunch of leaves and grass and dirt. It appears the insulation is holding moisture in, which I expect could lead...

I'm about to change my driver's side front stabilizer bar link. I haven't found any write-ups on this, but I've heard its pretty straight-forward. So can I just simply unbolt the nuts holding either side of it in place? I understand I'll need to put pressure on the bar? Planning on using the...

After having my rotors refinished, I got new caliper anchor bracket bolts (had to buy bolts + washers from Ace Hardware) and called the Lincoln dealership for the torque specs on those bolts, which they said was 87ft/lbs, which is certainly incorrect. I tried torquing them to 87ft/lbs but...

Ok well I've finished the jmod and got the car back together. The shifts are faster, and it shifts into every gear, but under light to moderate throttle it seems reluctant to shift into 2nd. Under WOT it wont shift into 2nd at all it just bounces off the rev limiter until I back off the...

I've already drained the TC and dropped the trans pan, but how should I get the transmission fluid out of the lines and radiator? I am going to install an auxiliary transmission cooler. Where is a good place to mount this? I was thinking on the brace right in front of the radiator, though...

I'm about to order the parts for the jmod and accumulator upgrade. I used this page as a guide for part numbers: http://www.tccoa.com/articles/tranny/transmission/d96.jpg However I thought it isn't necessary to do the reverse and OD servos, am I right? So are the only things I need to buy...

I'm frustrated with the laggy shifting on my transmission. It seems like it takes its time shifting into gear. Im not sure specifically how long between shifts, but I think in most cases it takes more than 1 second, and it sometimes takes like 2 seconds to shift into reverse. At WOT this gets...

So I've blown a couple speakers and a tweeter, and it looks like its about time to get rid of the stock sound system and do an upgrade. I did a little research, and it looks like I can buy some 4-channel amplifiers for $150, even a couple brand name ones (alpine, kenwood etc). But of course...