shumax Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Anyone have instructions on HOW to replace the strut mounts on a 2016? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 34 minutes ago, shumax said: Anyone have instructions on HOW to replace the strut mounts on a 2016? Attached is from service manual procedure. Front Strut and Spring Assembly RI.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 This is wonderful - thank you! What's missing? How do you get to the third nut on top of the strut, in the engine bay? I fear that answer is removing the cowling in there which appears to be laborious. Any insight on that? Thanks again for the help and prompt reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Attached. Credits to https://www.mactgarage.com/ Cowl Panel Grille.pdf Cowl Panel R and I.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Wonderful. Thanks again! We purchased the extended care warranty from Ford on this vehicle. Any sense for whether or not this type of repair will be covered by the warranty? I have a call into the dealership, but have not heard back. Thanks again for all of the assistance. Have a great weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Link to Ford Protect extended warranty coverage descriptions. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thanks again. I did read it - just says struts, not mounts/strut bearings. Parts seems to be $80 from Rockauto. If not for removal of the cowling, it appears easy enough I would do it myself as my deductible on that warranty is $200. still waiting to hear back from the service department at my dealer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Can anyone tell me how to orient the new mount? That yellow dot means something - it's been a while since I've done these. I know that means something; just can't remember what/where that needs to line up. Also, anyone have suggestions on a spring compressor other than the ones you can use from AutoZone? Those babies are scary... Thanks again, Shumax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted August 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 The issue on mine ended up being a loose jam nut on the tie rod. No clue how it came loose, but it was 3 turns loose - yikes. Tightened that up, aligned it, and the noise is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) On 7/17/2020 at 6:06 PM, shumax said: Thanks again. I did read it - just says struts, not mounts/strut bearings. Parts seems to be $80 from Rockauto. If not for removal of the cowling, it appears easy enough I would do it myself as my deductible on that warranty is $200. still waiting to hear back from the service department at my dealer... Did you hear back yet? As far as I know, its covered on the three plans (not power train only). Should be detailed on the pamphlet they gave you when you signed up. Edited August 9, 2020 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 They did indicate it (strut mount) would have been covered, subject to my deductible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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