Car front suspension Ford Mondeo 4

Front suspension
Fig. 7.1. Location of the front suspension elements on the vehicle: 1 – shock absorber strut; 2 – steering knuckle; 3 – ball joint; 4 – lower arm of the front...

Checking the technical condition of the front suspension parts on the car
All checks and work should be carried out from underneath the vehicle, installed on a lift or inspection pit (with the front wheels raised). During each maintenance and...

Removing and installing the shock absorber strut
You will need: 10 and 15 mm wrenches, a 6 mm Allen key, a chisel and a hammer. 1. Apply the parking brake and place wheel chocks under the rear wheels. 2. To facilitate...

Shock absorber strut repair
Repairing the telescopic strut shock absorber usually does not lead to the desired result, so if necessary, we recommend replacing it. You will need: an 18 mm wrench, a...

Replacing the upper shock absorber strut support
To replace the upper shock absorber strut support, you must remove the strut from the vehicle ( see Removing and installing shock absorber strut ). The process of...

Replacing the ball joint
If the support check confirmed the need for its replacement (see Checking the technical condition of the front suspension parts on the vehicle), replace it. You will...

Replacing the front suspension arm
You will need: 15 and 18 mm wrenches, and a ball joint puller. 1. Apply the parking brake and place wheel chocks under the rear wheels. Jack up the front of the car and...

Replacing the front suspension stabilizer bar components
You will need: 13 and 15 mm wrenches, a 6 mm Allen key, and a flat-blade screwdriver. 1. Raise the front of the vehicle. 2. Apply penetrating lubricant such as WD-40 or...

Removing and installing the steering knuckle
You will need: all the tools for removing the ball joint, a mounting blade. 1. Apply the parking brake and place wheel chocks under the rear wheels. Jack up the front of...

Replacing the front hub bearing
You will need a bearing puller. NOTE: We recommend replacing both front wheel hub bearings at the same time. 1. Remove the steering knuckle ( see Removing and installing...

Removing and installing the front suspension subframe
NOTE: It is more convenient to perform the work on a lift. You will need: keys (or socket heads) "10", "13", "21", TORX T25, a flat-blade screwdriver, a container for...

Checking and adjusting wheel alignment angles
Checking and adjusting the wheel alignment angles is necessary to ensure good stability and control of the vehicle, as well as uniform wear of the tires during...