Wheel alignment for a 1987 Mercury Sable

Wheel alignment for the 1987 Mercury Sable: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
12.0 L/100 km
Body
Midsize-Large Station Wagons

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Mercury Sable of the 1986 to 1991 generation
Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 1987 Mercury Sable for wheel alignment

  • Body: midsize-large station wagons (EPA size class).

1987 Mercury Sable: every figure

1987 Mercury Sable figures by powertrain
Displacement3.0 L
Cylinders6
MPG city (US)17
MPG highway (US)25
MPG combined (US)20
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)24
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)1303 L (46 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$3,417
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$3,720

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 1987 Mercury Sable

  • NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (17), electrical system (15) and engine and engine cooling (11). Have those parts checked before you buy.
1987 Mercury Sable recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
98V3230001998-12-16structure:frame and membersVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND,...
93V1060001993-06-23structure:frame and membersVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 10-14-85 THROUGH 8-19-88, AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 11-4-87 THROUGH 9-30-88 (EXCEPT 1989 - 1991 2.5L TAURUS AND 1989 - 1992 SHO). THE AFFECTED CARS WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE,...
92V0650001992-05-11wheelsCHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT. ONCE THE COMPARTMENT IS CLOSED IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
91V1340001991-08-06service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotorFRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
87V1390001987-09-04fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsSPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
87V0170001987-02-19visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motorROAD SALT INDUCED EROSION OF THE WIPER MOTOR CONDUCTOR STRIPS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED THERMAL STRESS WITHIN THE GLASS.
86V1480001986-11-07suspension:rear:axle:spindleLEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SPINDLE STEM SEPARATES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
86V1440001986-10-28steering: steering wheel/handle barSTEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN LOWER SHAFTS OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH FOR PROPER ATTACHMENT TO THE SHAFT INSULATOR FLANGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

The 1987 Mercury Sable: Wheel alignment

The 1987 Mercury Sable and a wheel alignment: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.

Details the shop needs

Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.0L 6-cylinder. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The 3.0L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.

How the request works

You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.

Stay on the road

If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.

Good habits for your car

Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old.

Talking to the shop

If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.

Over to you

Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.

Request wheel alignment

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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