Got a question on a couple of parts:
Is the rack and pinion steering assembly the same on our cars as on the 2003 Grand Marquis? Also, what about the big aluminum cross-member up front?
FSTMERC
Got a question on a couple of parts:
Is the rack and pinion steering assembly the same on our cars as on the 2003 Grand Marquis? Also, what about the big aluminum cross-member up front?
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2007 Lincoln Town Car
1993 Crown Victoria LX
MO derator
Based on my recollection and understanding:
No and No.
Are the repairs under way? I haven't seen you post on the issue in a while.
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Yeah, Fourth-- are they going to total it or repair, it, or do they know yet?
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So that's one vote of "no" and one vote of "yes?"
It's being stripped down right now and they're waiting on parts. Just want to make sure I'm not going to end up with the wrong stuff on my car.
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Was the grill damaged? I want it.
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Nope, the hit was on the passenger side, the grill was undamaged.
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From what I understand, the aluminum front crossmember is the same, but the steering rack is different. probably in valving and the variable assist controls
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Originally posted by TripleTransAm
An interesting side note: this isn't the same forum I used to post on for years, and I've been doing a lot of reading over the past 48 hours on both sites. Looks like there's been a serious splintering. I never thought it'd be possible for this to happen to a group of owners of a car model that sold no more than 14000 copies over 2 model years. Kind of scary, when thinking of the scale. Makes one think that maybe it'd be a good idea to do some introspection and think about what each of us needs to do to build a solid community, analyze what it is we're all honestly looking for by belonging to this community.
RWD only fan
This backs up RC's answer.
steering rack:
Grand Marquis 3W1Z3504FARM
Marauder 3W1Z3504GARM
aluminum crossmember:
GM AND MM 3W1Z5C145AA
just my .02 here
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Excellent! That's what I was looking for. Thank you, gentlemen!
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I concur with Messrs. Pita and Signals...I knew I read somewhere that the new hydro-formed rails and crossmember were common to the panther platform, but the steering was MM specific... thanks...
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FSTMERC
Yup, there's a lot of data here and searching is sort of like data mining. You sift through a lot of posts to find what you're looking for.
Still, you folks are a great resource and I appreciate the help.
My car is mostly done with the dis-assembly stage and they're waiting on parts at this point. Looks like the suspension and steering will be the last things fixed. The car really looks much better with the damaged parts off. The insurance person took a look at it again and actually revised the damage estimate down to about $7600.
I'm probably still a couple of weeks out. I miss my Marauder.
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What have you been driving? I hope not a Sable???
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There is a Part number list in the FAQ. Maybe LML could add these to it?Originally posted by marauderman
More part #'s-- wish we could alphabetize / catolog them all as we find /hear about them somewhere --I know--do the search but them you have to search a bunch of stuff--oh well -you get the point--
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Nope, I don't think I could handle the power of the SABLE!Originally posted by Bigdogjim
What have you been driving? I hope not a Sable???
Borrowing my dad's '84 F-250 pickup truck. Cool old truck, but I won't be sorry to get back to my car.
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