Metric or imperial?

[Aquabrit]

Hi guys im sorting out my front suspension this week but i havent got all the sockets i need yet. Are the nuts and bolts for the suspension metric or imperial? I ask this because some of my metric sockets seem to be abit of a loose fit. Thanks.

 

[torquemonkey]

According to this...it looks like mostly metric; http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/lincoln-mark-viii/ball-joints/

 

[Aquabrit]

Thanks for that link torquemonkey. Maybe it is all metric then, just that sometimes a closely sized imperial socket fits abit better. Well, guess i will be getting some big, extra deep sockets this week!

 

[JMiles_T]

Every one I've dealt with from the wheel lugs, to the transmission bell housing bolts have been metric.

 

[Aquabrit]

Thats good to know and will make my life easier! Although them strut rod nuts are pretty tight!