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Washer drum tilted

With no water or cloths in drum, it is tilted off to one side. How do I know which shock absorber (suspension spring) is bad. It is tilted of to the back right corner where the Counterweight spring is located by on of the shock absorbers. Any help.

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

    Drum at top leans towards opening,can u adjust shock absorbers?

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If possible change all three ..probaby right rear but others may now be stretched

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Section 04-02: Suspension and Wheel Hubs, Rear 1994 Town Car, Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis. Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Spring Rear
Removal
  1. Position a hoist under the rear axle housing, and raise the vehicle. Refer to Section 00-02 . Place jackstands under frame side rails.
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  1. Remove the shock absorber retaining nut, washer, and insulator assembly from the stud on the upper side of the frame. Discard nut. Compress the shock absorber to clear the hole in the frame, and remove the inner insulator and washer from the upper retaining stud.
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