Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol Estate 2001

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Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol Estate 2001 22 April 2009, 4:45 PM   Edited by uberamlles 22 April 2009, 4:51 PM

uberamlles Joined 3 Apr 2005 8 posts

I was wondering if you could please advise on the following.

1) If the above car has a need for rear wheel alignment when the rear tyres are changed.
I had one garage advise that the alignment is out therefore the tyres are wearing on one side of each tyre.
When I got the tyres replaced at a different garage they stated that they have fixed rear axles therefore do not have a need for alignment, even though I wanted to pay for it.

2) If oil and filter changes are straightforward on these?
I have changed oil on Fiestas but understand the filter to be different on these. They are not the type where you fix a chain around and turn them off, I understand.
Also, does the sump plug remove easily.

Thanks very much for any help.

Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol Estate 2001 22 April 2009, 10:09 PM

bas saph Joined 20 Dec 2007 2035 posts

Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol Estate 2001 23 April 2009, 12:12 PM

fasty Joined 27 Jun 2007 1491 posts

Rear Toe Adjustment

General Equipment
Four wheel alignment equipment
Note:
The checking and subsequent adjustment of the rear toe setting should be carried out on a flat surface and in accordance with the manufacturers instructions for the particular wheel alignment equipment being used.

1. Note:
Final tightening of the rear suspension components should be carried out when the vehicle weight is on the road wheels.

Using suitable four wheel alignment equipment, check the toe setting.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to «Section 100-02».

µ 3. Loosen the rear lower arm cam nut (Wagon shown, 4-door and 5-door similar).

µ 4. Note:
Do not fully tighten the lower arm cam nut at this stage (Wagon shown, 4-door and 5-door similar).

Tighten the lower arm cam nut.

5. Lower the vehicle.

l Bounce the vehicle to make sure that the suspension is in its normal resting position.

µ 6. Adjust the toe setting (Wagon shown, 4-door and 5-door similar).

µ 7. Tighten the lower arm cam nut (Wagon shown, 4-door and 5-door similar)

Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol Estate 2001 25 April 2009, 2:13 PM

uberamlles Joined 3 Apr 2005 8 posts

thanks very much indeed for your feedback and your help.

Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol Estate 2001 25 April 2009, 2:14 PM   Edited by uberamlles 25 April 2009, 3:50 PM

uberamlles Joined 3 Apr 2005 8 posts

thanks very much indeed for your feedback and your help.

I will look at doing the oil and filter change myself I think

cheers.

Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol Estate 2001 25 April 2009, 5:10 PM

bas saph Joined 20 Dec 2007 2035 posts

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