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Jonnycab
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wishbone bushes
« on: Nov 26th, 2006, 1:56pm » |
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Just a quick question....
There is a clonk on un-even roads coming from the N/S/F.
I've had a look underneath & there appears to be vertical movement in the wishbone rear bush (one under securing bracket).
Can this bush be replaced without having to replace the whole wishbone ? 
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #1 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 2:21pm » |
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YES, ford only though slacken big nut remove the four bolts ,pull arm down a bit take of nut slide off bush fit new bush it sits a certain way under the clamp though, i did mine with the wheels on the ground as my mate had my jack! i would also do both sides, also have a look at the drop links they cause a clonk.
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Jonnycab
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #2 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 5:48pm » |
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Cheers Gary....I was thinking of doing both anyway.
I replaced the drop links a few months ago, but did check 'em anyway & they're fine.
The clonk is defo the wishbone bush, as when I got under the car (on ramps), I pushed the wishbone up & down & could see it moving inside the bush, & if I gave it a whack with the palm of my hand I could hear & feel it clonk
Any idea how much they are from FMD ?
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #3 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 6:36pm » |
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hi there
they're about £110+vat each 
i replaced both front and rear bushes on mine but in the end of the day, the ball joint has done the same mileage. handling improved for a while, then my tyres went on the inside edge!!!
i always say change the whole wishbone now. only true cure, imo.
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #4 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 7:30pm » |
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Andrew, are you sure??. I had both wishbone bushes and the anti roll bar bushes done' together with a 'proper' tyre, for my MOT in June and the bill lists the 'parts' cost as £93 52 !! for the lot. Don't want poor JC to have a heart attack!!. 
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on Nov 26th, 2006, 5:48pm, jonnycab wrote:Cheers Gary....I was thinking of doing both anyway.
I replaced the drop links a few months ago, but did check 'em anyway & they're fine.
The clonk is defo the wishbone bush, as when I got under the car (on ramps), I pushed the wishbone up & down & could see it moving inside the bush, & if I gave it a whack with the palm of my hand I could hear & feel it clonk
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Just bought some from Trevor @ Fordpartsuk, the prices were
Scorpio 2.3DOHC-Front Suspension Arm Bushes (Rear)
Part Number: 7307905 (QTY 2)
Retail Price: £14.23each
You Pay: £12.10each
Scorpio 2.3DOHC-Front Anti roll Bar Bushes
Part Number: 7260108(QTY/24)
Retail Price: £4.03each
You Pay: £3.43each
originals in Ford bags. Fitted in minutes and restores the quality steering. You must tighten all the bolts with the car weight on them DO NOT do tighten with wheels dangling in the air. You MUST get the tracking checked after fitting because they will affect the geometry.
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #6 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 8:04pm » |
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I think Andrew means for the complete wishbone, the bushes individually are priced as Bertie says
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #7 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 8:06pm » |
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on Nov 26th, 2006, 7:45pm, bertie wrote:
. You must tighten all the bolts with the car weight on them DO NOT do tighten with wheels dangling in the air. You MUST get the tracking checked after fitting because they will affect the geometry.
simon
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The details for that are HERE
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #8 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 8:19pm » |
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Cheers guys...I'm familiar with wishbone changing procedure (did the wifes Mondeo last year)........it's just that I didn't want to shell out for the whole wishbone if I could get away with just replacing the bush.
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #9 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 8:53pm » |
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hi there
yes, £110 odds is for the wishbone. don't think that includes the rear bush, though.
hth
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #10 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 9:03pm » |
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I payed £37 each incl vat (for the bushes) from a factors less than a year ago. (And they had the ford motorcraft logo stamped all over, so they turned out to be original ford parts)
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #11 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 9:17pm » |
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on Nov 26th, 2006, 7:30pm, Simmo wrote:| Andrew, are you sure??. I had both wishbone bushes and the anti roll bar bushes done' together with a 'proper' tyre, for my MOT in June and the bill lists the 'parts' cost as £93 52 !! for the lot. Don't want poor JC to have a heart attack!!. |
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Could you double check that, as my understanding is that only the bush for the rear wishbone (the one clamped by 4x bolts under a saddle) is available as a separate item. The front bush on the wishbone is only available with the wishbone.
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #12 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 9:20pm » |
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Both bushes are available seperately but the wishbone comes with the front bush attached
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #13 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 9:30pm » |
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on Nov 26th, 2006, 9:20pm, Highlander wrote:| Both bushes are available seperately but the wishbone comes with the front bush attached |
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Thanks for that, I know I probably have at least one in need of doing.
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Re: wishbone bushes
« Reply #14 on: Nov 27th, 2006, 1:15pm » |
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The bush fits with the metal cut-out at the 12 o'clock position.
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