Rebuilding Front End Suspension 1994-2004 Ford Mustang

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Front Steering & Suspension Kit Control Arms Sway links Tie Rods - amzn.to/3GrEGPC Front and Rear Shocks - amzn.to/3GrEIXK Front Wheel Hub Assembly/Bearings - amzn.to/3jDHZdd Front Brakes and Rotors - amzn.to/3VKW721 Pipe Wrench - amzn.to/3I4XaGN Jaw Puller - amzn.to/3PYPSWN Vice Grips - amzn.to/3Q1yVuV Breaker Bar - amzn.to/3vqHhTv Large Ratchet - amzn.to/3C7zCgE 15mm Socket - amzn.to/3I8CY6X 18mm Socket - amzn.to/3YWXJZe 36mm Socket - amzn.to/3GmrOtV Flathead Screwdriver - amzn.to/3Z6Kt4m Hammer - amzn.to/3PXzp5g Daytona Low Profile Floor Jack - amzn.to/3Vqp7M1

[@mariomueller7255]

You explained 1000 times better than LMR did 🙄 thanks bro 🙏

[@clintcheezewood]

This video is highly underrated

[@stephenjones4310]

My man, this is one of the most well laid out, concise, and accurate tutorials I’ve ever seen. I appreciate ya!

[@GeneralKilo]

One of the best new edge videos to watch

[@littlebitofeverything8307]

Nice man. Pro tip, locking nut for outer tie rod nut is easier to loosen/tighten while tie rod is connected to the hub.

[@Razorusskie]

Doing all of this to my 2004 Mustang convertible. Some of those nuts didn’t come off as easy as yours. That was especially true with the top nut on the strut. I had to place a chisel in the slot of the bolt to get the nut off because the bolt will turn with the nut. An impact drill would be easier but I don’t have one. Also the nut on the driver side over the ball joint wouldn’t budge so I had to cut it off with a hack saw. Watch out getting the control arm bolt in on the front driver’s side, as the steering module can get in the way. But overall I was able to do the job, and this step by step video really helped. Thanks for making it!

[@trofab6157]

Whats the ride quality like?

[@GoldSeals]

Great Job.I have a 2004 mustang and going to change out just the control arms and tie rods.

[@TheMrJoBo]

Don't forget to get an alignment after.

[@marksavastano8339]

Very understandable of on how to tackle this job 🔥

[@mitalatinmusic63]

Can you come do mines please lol great job you make it look so easy

[@Steve-rz3nw]

Thanks for the vid! Great info to help me with my 2000 gt

[@Steve-rz3nw]

Knuckle is bigger than a 24mm on mine

[@turbosbuggy]

VERY GOOD video!! I will say I've never seen a lower control arm come out OR go in that easy tho.....

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Yeah got lucky with it being not to stubborn. Also helps the car is located in a very dry area so didn't have to worry to much about rusted out bolts. Thanks!

[@COBRO98]

@@SwanCanFixIt I don't know if you went back and fixed it but you left the cotter pins out of the parts held together with castle nuts. Not the end of the world but they're a fail safe.

[@jmc112485]

Good vid, torque specs along the way would be waaaaaay helpful

[@pandamanjoe9664]

How’s it holding up 2 years later? I’m curious because I might do the same

[@neonstagerj]

HOW MUCH DID IT COST ?

[@actech7412]

How’s it holding up? Would you recommend this kit?

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Holding up just fine and driving great after 15k miles. I would recommend them given the parts are actually pretty decent quality and feel like they will last a good while

[@marksavastano8339]

How much did the kit cost for all those parts

[@WOZCINEMA]

Hey, great job thank you for the video! If I may ask, how much did that whole kit the front end kit cost?

[@29outlaw]

Getting ready to do this again for the 5th or 6th time. Watching this reminds me of how much it sucks.

[@brandondavis233]

Great video man

[@hemi5.7villain]

You take care of your vehicle it will take care of you I want to change my suspension also lower it a little all baby steps

[@richrobertson2127]

Thank you so much bro

[@marksavastano8339]

Can you please send me a link for those same parts

[@ceilandscaping1]

Can i get the part # for the complete kit

[@brian50g]

you bought new lower control arms but put the old ones back on?

[@brandondavis233]

Is this for the gt to I have a 2004 gt mustang

[@reynaldoreyes8910]

excelente esplicacion muy buen video con detalles

[@goodvibes7234]

Nice vid!

[@armandoflores8746]

Gracias hermano por mostrarnos esto. Definitivamente me salvaste de caer en manos de un mecanico!!!

[@epicbullet497]

I have a question. I noticed when you took out The control arm, some washers fell out. So with that being said, do those washers need to go back in? I ask because I saw that you had the bolts on backwards and I wasn't sure if you put The washers there yourself or if I need to have some washers as well

[@jamesa6272]

No torque wrench?

[@skylerscott3000]

The issue I am having is that the top takes a flat head just like yours and I can’t hold it enough and push the wrench it won’t tighten up how did you do yours

[@COBRO98]

It's highly advisable to use an impact gun on that particular nut, you were/are fighting the strut itself turning as you try to torque the nut. It's very difficult with a hand wrench as you found out.

[@deep3364]

Good Job

[@mattr.6119]

Control arm bolts need to be torqued with the full weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

[@COBRO98]

There just needs to be a load on the control arm bushings before you tighten them to final torque, jack up on the control arm until the car is just about to lift off the jackstands, then torque to 140ftlbs. So long as the control arm is at ride height with the spring in, it's fine.

[@willreed2149]

Hows it holding up? I know the torque spec for the wheel hub bolt is 258 ft lbs. I have nothing to get that high and I saw you just hand tightened it?

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Holding up great still after 15k miles and handles like a new car. Yeah those bolts are very torqued down as you see in the video. Hand torqued it using a long breaker bar and the rod from the jack to really tighten it down and get as close as I could to that spec. It’s held up just fine since, so shouldn’t have any issues doing the same

[@COBRO98]

Use a 1/2" torque wrench & a pry bar wedged in between the wheel studs, alternatively you can stick a screwdriver inside the brake rotor if it has cooling fins to allow so, to hold it all in place. Torque specs for hubs have a range, anywhere around 250ftlbs would be fine which is usually the max for the torque wrench.

[@fairfax_fran5109]

I replaced my outer tie rods and ball joint and it still weave off to the right passenger side after getting an alignment still does the same thing it’s like I wasted money replacing those parts I’m not sure what to replace next

[@UntappedMediaa]

any updates?

[@fairfax_fran5109]

@@UntappedMediaa still doing the same after alignment and new tires I believe it the rack an pinion or the steering shaft at this point I park it haven’t drove it in months enjoying my new Camaro so much more fun 😂

[@COBRO98]

It was either your tires being cupped/worn or the alignment didn't hold after being set due to worn out parts like bushings. These cars are so old now that you really should rebuild the whole front end.

[@fairfax_fran5109]

@@COBRO98 agree 👍

[@oWolf0]

do you have to preload the control arms before tightening completely?

[@SwanCanFixIt]

It’s usually a good idea to do that. I preloaded it as best as I could with just the jack under it, but if you have ramps and can get under there once it’s on the ground then I would do it that way

[@COBRO98]

Yes you always put a load to where the control arm is at ride height before torquing new control arm bushings, the bolts cause metal inside the bushing to "bite" into the rubber, they're only meant to flex so many degrees in either direction once set. That's why torquing them prematurely will cause premature bushing failure.

[@ParagonSamo]

How did you unscrew that top part on the old struts, i cant unscrew them if my life depended on it

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Luckily mine were already loose and was easy to remove the nut on top. I know what you’re talking about with the strut spinning when trying to unscrew the nut. You may need a large wrench to hold the nut and drill with a large flathead bit to unscrew it. Hope this helps

[@jonatannataren3347]

I got a question when replacing these parts do you have to get a alignment?

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Yes I would recommend getting one after doing this. Counting the turns when changing out the tie rod ends will get the alignment close but it won’t be perfect

[@oWolf0]

How did you get the spring In so easy?

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Make sure the car is fairly high up on jack stands so you can let the control arm come completely down. Line up the rubber cap on the top exactly and get the spring lined up the exact way it came out. Put part of it into the fully lowered control arm and then try and replicate what I do in the video, hope this helps

[@oWolf0]

@@SwanCanFixIt ill give it another try thank you very much.

[@MUSTANGVERDE]

@@SwanCanFixIt Are your springs stock ?

[@SwanCanFixIt]

@@MUSTANGVERDE Yes those are the stock springs

[@richardrawson]

I don’t know how those can be stock springs. I’m counting about 8-ish coils on your spring and I’m trying to get my stock 97 Cobra springs in and I’m counting about 10-ish coils. I have my car on 12 ton stands and the control arm is completely down like yours and my spring doesn’t even come close to seating like yours. You got it in by hand and I can’t even get it in with a long pry bar. Those have to be lowering springs or factory springs that had a couple of coils cut.

[@timodiaz-w9n]

use inpact gun to take bolts off for strut

[@last302]

How may hours do you figure to do the whole job. Doing the same very soon.

[@SwanCanFixIt]

I would say 8 hours to do the whole job. Probably best to have a full weekend set aside to knock it out

[@fernandogomez6158]

how much would it cost to have this done at a shop?

[@SwanCanFixIt]

Probably around $1,500-$3,000 depending on labor and quality of parts

[@hadleyslife7351]

Great vid! Was it all metric?

[@COBRO98]

No, for example the strut bolts/nuts are standard but a 22mm/24mm also work fine.

[@hadleyslife7351]

@@COBRO98 that’s what the guy that strips the nuts at my work says

[@COBRO98]

@@hadleyslife7351 Lmao. To be fair it's hard to strip nuts and bolts that large, you'll be alright.

[@stanmack1]

You don't need to take out the upper strut mount. Just compress the strut.

[@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie]

O need to change the whole tire rod, it's leaking steering fluid.

[@majorgainz1114]

🤝

[@jeffreydevine2146]

Just adding to other suggestions… Grease the bearings…. Put the control arm under load before tightening….

[@albertbradley7670]

This video is like in a lot of detail

[@jackbrasier783]

Bs

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

Good job