It is easier and more cost-effective to swap out the shaft assemblies.
Because of the complexity of this kind of job, it is strongly suggested that you buy a repair manual that explains it in detail. You need to loosen the axle nut with the car on the ground, raise the car, remove the wheel, unbolt the lower ball joint, tie rod end stud, strut lower through bolts, remove the brake caliper, then you can tap the CV shaft stud back and pull the spindle assembly free of the CV shaft. The driver side CV shaft can then be popped out of the transmission. The passenger side CV shaft has a carrier bearing with three bolts holding the shaft to the bearing. Do not try to take the bracket off the engine, it is not necessary. Installation is the reverse of removal.
It should be the same.
According to the 1998 Mercury Villager Owner Guide ( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil
To change a CV Axle on a 1998 Mercury Villager, take off the front tire and the caliper assembly. Take off the pad and the rotor. Disconnect the steering knuckle and pull the CV axle off. Replace with new and reinstall the parts.
10w30
The 3.0 litre V6 engine in a 1998 Mercury Villager has a timing BELT
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on my 1999 ford mercury villager its on top of transmission under the van
The distributor in a Mercury Villager is the round thing at the front of the engine with the six spark plug wires attached to it.
According to one of Fords websites : The 1998 Mercury Villager uses the ( Motorcraft RS-519 radiator cap ) It is a ( 13 PSI cap )
There is no "chip" that can be replaced in the distributor, it is serviced as a unit. There is no chip in the distributor cap.
The Villager has an electric fan and does not use a "fan belt".
The 1998 Mercury Villager 3.0 liter V6 engine has a timing BELT ( according to the Gates website , they make timing belts etc. )