u/Liboy12

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Hello! I just got my 2004 Ford Crown Victoria aligned at a Mavis discount Tire shop. I have to go pick it up but when I called they said they can't give me the specs paper. They said their "printer doesn't work". They also said there's no way to pull it up on the history. Is this BS? If so should I sign it under protest and then call corporate?

Hello! I just got a Cobra 29 LX MAX on marketplace. I always wanted a CB radio and found out the hard way that it's NOT plug and play. I got a Scosche CB201-WP antenna, but it seems that its basicly crap.

Can anyone give me some direction and recommendations on how and what I should buy? I have a 2004 Crown Vic. It has a rubber plug in the roof from the PD equipment that was in it. The idea is I could run a wire through it or put a new antenna there. There is also one in the trunk. I am willing to spend $100 on good antenna equipment. That can be negotiated if needed.

I will be using it to hopefully speak with people on the road when driving, and mostly for talking with friends I like to cruise with.

Thank you!

Hello! Has anyone hooked up a amp to the front and rear speakers? I want to do it to my 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, but I don't have the patience nor expertise to rewire my car. I was hoping it would be possible for me to just tap into the existing wires. I don't know what gauge they are though and how many watts they can handle. Thank you!

Hello! Has anyone hooked up a amp to the front and rear speakers? I want to do it to my 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, but I don't have the patience nor expertise to rewire my car. I was hoping it would be possible for me to just tap into the existing wires. I don't know what gauge they are though and how many watts they can handle. Thank you!

Hello! I just did the tie rods and tie rod ends on my 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. I thought I would leave some info to help. I am remembering socket sizes off the top of my head so it maybe off or different from your car.

You will need...

2x outer tie rod ends

2x inner tie rod ends

2x tie rod adjustable sleeve

2x car jack stands

car jack OR car lift

Air gun (compact one will help with inner tie rods)

Air gun socket set

Wrench and/or ratchet set

Sleage hammer

PB Blaster (rust states)

Alignment appointment, or lots and lots of patience.

Step 1: lift both sides of the car. Make sure the wheels and spin freely. You can use a jack with jack stands. If using a jack, make sure to chalk off the rear wheels.

Step 2: take wheels off. I used a 20MM socket. Once the wheel is off, put the wheel under the car for support, in case something fails.

Step 3: turn the wheel in your car all the way to the left, if working on the left, and right, if working on the right.

Step 4: remove cotter pin on outer tie rod end. Once removed, remove the castle nut. I used a 19MM socket with air gun. Once removed, you may need some PB Blaster and hammering to remove the tie rod end. Keep hammering untill it falls out of place. Repeat step on the inner tie rod.

Step 5: remove entire tie rod assembly (tie rod ends and adjusting sleeve). Put together your new tie rod assembly. Match tie rod length with original and tighten down adjusting sleeve just a little bit with wrench and ratchet. I used a 13mm. Make sure to greese your tie rod ends if they need it.

Step 6: install new tie rod assembly. Adjust tie rods by rotating them if nesscaccry. Insert into holes and start the castle nut so the tie rod will stay in place.

Step 7: tighten down castle nut on the outer tie rod end with torque wrench. Torque to 40-45 Ft lbs. Do the same with inner tie rod end. Once done, check that you can insert the cotter pin. If the castle nut is blocking the hole, rotate the nut slightly more to insert cotter pin. Once inserted, bend cotter pin over stud to keep the nut from spinning lose.

Step 8: tighten down the adjusting sleeve nuts to 20-21 Ft Lbs. Once secured, inspect your work to make sure everything looks good. Push the brake roter back and forth to turn the car. Make sure it's not lose

Step 9: this would be where you do an alignment if you are doing it your self. In my case, I got it good enough that I could drive it to a shop. You can reinstall the wheel now.

Finish: congratulations! You did one of the sides. Now its time to repeat, but on the other side! It took me about 2 hours and 30 mins to do.