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It is just the head. I think it was hit with something because I wasn't able to fit the wrench. Then I sort of stripped it trying to remove it. Fortunately, I have found a replacement bolt and pins at AutoZone for $4.99 (set of two). Now, dealer wanted something like $18.xx for just the bolt...

One of the bolts that hold the caliper is sort of stripped. I have a tool to get it out but I need a replacement to put back. Dealer is no help as they do not carry them and my only option is to order a whole box of 10. I need one for front caliper. Do any of the regular stores carry them or...

I am looking for a caliper bolt (one of the two that hold caliper). Mine is stripped and dealer near me does not carry them. Actually, he told me that he could order a whole box of 10 but I would have to buy all. This is for 2001 Lincoln Continental. Front caliper bolt. Lincoln part # is...

Thanks to all for replies and helpful advice. I guess I will give it a go this weekend.

I guess I will take it to the shop then. It looks like an easy job to just replace the brake pads but I have no idea how to bleed brakes. It is probably simple but I have no tools for that neither. Do not really want to mess up brakes. Thanks for a quick reply.

Is that required? I have checked the mentioned bedlib.org web site and printed the instructions but they did not say anything about bleeding the brakes. Is that normally done when the pads are replaced? Thanks.

Do the caliper pins need Torx driver? If yes, do you know what size? I guess I will need to buy that. I will buy rotors if I can return them. Better to have them on hand when I disassemble the breaks. Thanks for the tip about the brake grease.

I read the other post about replacing break pads and I think I could give it a try. The only problem is that I have read somewhere that you need a special tool that turns the caliper piston at the same time as it compresses it. Is that true? I can get the following parts at local AutoZone...

Thanks budpytko. I think I have found it when I was originally looking under the hood but was unsure. Now I am :) Do you know if standard recharge kits will fit this port? My first look and guess was that the kit will not fit without some sort of adapter. But that was just me looking without...

Thanks for the info but unfortunately: "Repair or service of air conditioning components is not covered by this manual...".

I have successfully re-charged 3 cars in the past and almost all kits now have some sort of indicator to show you the charge status so I doubt I will overcharge the system. I just want to check and refill if necessary. If I spot a problem I will definitely go to a mechanic but for now a quick...

First hot day (Saturday) here in NJ and first real problem with my Lincoln. The A/C does not blow cold air. I have purchased recharge kit with leak sealant but I have no idea where the port to recharge is. I have found one on the driver side by the firewall that says something about evaporator...

It helped me a lot. Thanks J. I was able to pull out the top of the console (around the shifter handle) and the top of the center console compartment. This was enough to route the cable for the CD changer. Thanks again.

J: I have the full center console (second chart that you provided). According to the picture you provided, I see that the top part just pops out like the other part of the console (around the transmission handle). Thanks.

OK. I got the CD changer installed (sort of). The only problem I have now is how to get the cable from the back of the radio to the center console compartment. I was able to get the top panel of the center console open but I do not know how to reach the inside of the center console where the...