I'M IN SHOCK

[Venturescott]

Re: I'M IN SHOCK

I posted this on another thread over a year ago, but the 40 mph vibration one of you mentioned could be from the rear end. I had the bearings go in my rear end and I thought all I had was an out of balance wheel....until I saw the fluid seeping out of the rear end on the left side. Ford essentially rebuilt the entire rear end under my extended warranty. Hope this helps....

[00mustng]

Re: I'M IN SHOCK

....further to the airbag icon coming on....It's coming on to tell me that in a crash....the airbags would'nt deploy.....diagnostic fee $130.00 cdn.....part has to be ordered...not the same as Mercury or Jag. apparently......cost of part...$300.00 cdn.....

[65Thunder]

Re: I'M IN SHOCK

RedbirdSC, I have looked in the 2005 Thunderbird repair manual and a couple of things pop out at me and you may want to investigate before jumping in and doing the wheel bearings. In the Diagnostic and Testing section under Noise, Vibration and Harnshess, pg. 100-04-43: Rear suspension noise - a squeak, creak or rattle noise: Possible Sources: (1) loose or bent rear shock absorbers; (2) damaged spring or spring mounts; (3) damaged or worn control arm bushings; (4) worn or damaged stabilizer bar bushings or links.

Other possibilities with the brakes: rattle noise: Possible Sources: (caliper mounting bolts loose; (2) damaged or worn caliper pins or retainers; (3) missing or damaged anti-rattle clips or springs; (3) loose brake disc shield.

Test data for Wheel Bearings:
Again in the Diagnosis and Testing: references wheel bearings in the front suspension on pg 100-04-64 with "Wheel Bearing Check" and gives proceedures for the front wheels. It continues on pg. 204-00-8 with Wheel Bearing Inspection with the following instructions: (1) raise the vehicle until the tires are off the ground; (2) make sure the sheel rotates freely and brake pads are retracted sufficiently to allow movement of the sheel and tire assembly; (3) grasp the tire at the top and bottom and move the wheel inward and outward while lifting the weight of the tire from the front wheel bearings. If movement exists, a new wheel bearing must be installed. From there it refers to section 204-02 for rear suspension. Looking through section 204-02 I see no reference as I do in 204-01-04 for front suspension wheel bearing and hub removal!?! I do see where the expense comes in though, all the bolts and nuts retaining the suspension are torque prevailing design thus reassembling requires new parts, no air tools can be used because of damaging other parts and they warn technicians about using parts of lesser quality. The axle shaft retaining nut cannot be reused and the CV joint assembly is also interstinging difficult. All this adds to labor and materials.

Hope this helps you solve your problem. Like Merlotblue says "new cars SUCK when it comes to repairs.