First remove the codder pin from the axle shaft. Then slide the lock ring off, and remove the 32mm nut with a breaker bar. Break the wheel lug nuts loose and lift the car. Remove the wheel.
Underneith the control arm there are three 17mm bolts. Remove
It is easier and cheaper to replace the entire axle. About $80.
The CV joints on a 1993 Mercury Villager can be replaced by removing the front tires and the brake caliber. Next, the rotor, tie rod, and bottom ball joint must be removed. Then, a pry bar can be sued to pry the CV joint away from its housing.
The CV joint stud should be tightened to at least 220 ft/lb.
very carefully
That is difficult to answer since shop costs can vary widely. This vehicle should have the wheels aligned after a ball joint replacement as well, so I'd expect to pay over $200 for the repair.
You will need to remove the tire and wheel. Remove the nut from the top of the ball joint. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.
Probably the CV joint on the drive axle. Have it replaced before it drops out from under the car.
Yes, the Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest engine, 3.0L and 3.3L, are all freewheeling engines at the insistance of Ford to enter into the joint venture program. The Maxima and Pathfinder with the same engine remained non- freewheeling (interference engines). I work for Ford and worked on the Villager program from 1989 to 2002 and was personally involved in the development of this program.
Check the strut or the C-V (Constant Velocity) joint if the noise is in the front. Stablizer link or ball joint would also be points of concern. possibly check the outer tie rods
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1993 Mercury Cougar. Remove the ball joint retaining nut. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install your new ball joint.
to remove ball joint, take cotter pin out undoe nut hit side of ball part of ball joint with a heavy hammer, the ball joint will loosen. f ball on botton side , when hit with hammer it will just fall out then then unscrew othe end if tie rog end, make sure you count the number of turns to unscrew it to replace wind new one back on same number of turns and then continue opposite of removing, except you wont need a hammer if done right you will not need a front end alignmant
If you only hear it when it is moving, it is the tranny or a bearing. if it does not change pitch when the tranny shifts, it is a wheel bearing or cv joint. if it rumbles when you turn sharp left or right, it is a cv joint.