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Two ball joints - one on each side.
Until the advent of McPherson struts, there used to be upper and lower ball joints. The struts eliminate the uppers, so now there is only the lower.
Note: ball joints on a 1996-1999 Taurus/Sable are a real bear of a job!
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How many ball joints are on a 2000 Mercury Sable 4 or 2?
Any vehicle with McPerhson struts will only have 2 ball joints - lower.The strut takes the place of the upper control arm/ball joint of the old days.See "Related Questions" below for more
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Factory ball joints do not have a grease fitting. If yours have been replaced, it is then possible it will have a fitting.
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Check the front wheel ball joints. Even more likely is the wheels/tires are out of balance.
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What would cause front end vibration is a 02 Mercury sable The vibration starts at about 45mph and is worse with a full tank of gas?
Check the entire front end assembly. Wear in the tie rod ends, ball joints, or other components can cause the vibration.
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Where to lube a 1996-1999 Mercury Sable - Ford Taurus ball joints?
If these are the factory joints, there is not a 'zerk-fitting' for greasing it through.I read a tip somewhere - probably here on WikiAnswers! - that a needle attachment to the grease gun could allow you to get "some" grease under the boot.Even without being able to add grease, they do last quite a while - but like all suspension components, they're going to wear and need replacing some time.See "Related Questions" below for more
