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Technology2005
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Poly Bushes
« on: Jul 31st, 2019, 2:37pm » |
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I've been wanting to overhaul the rear suspension bushes on my Scorpio for quite some time and have been searching for polyeurethane bushes given they last so much longer than standard rubber bushes.
Of course, our cars are too rare for the manufacturers to make bushes specifically for the Scorpio II.
I've long wondered whether the rear bushes for a Granada Mk3 /Scorpio would fit?
The trailing arms and cross member look identical in the Ford Catalog, despite different FINIS numbers.
I did email Powerflex but they just said they don't stock Poly bushes for the Scorpio II.
Has anyone ever fitted Poly bushes to our cars or can anyone shed any light on whether the cross member and trailing arms are identical?
(Bizarrely I have come across the large front wishbone bush in Polyeurethane from a russian seller on ebay  )
David
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Poly Bushes
« Reply #1 on: Jul 31st, 2019, 9:19pm » |
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Flo-Flex also make poly bushes but although they are long lasting be aware that they may make the ride very hard.
Have you investigated if Sierra bushes would work ?
The rear beam on a Sierra is very similar to the Mk3 'G'
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Re: Poly Bushes
« Reply #2 on: Jul 31st, 2019, 9:32pm » |
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Oh ho ho you didn't say the maGic word 
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Re: Poly Bushes
« Reply #3 on: Aug 1st, 2019, 10:58am » |
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on Jul 31st, 2019, 9:32pm, Torbayboy wrote:| Oh ho ho you didn't say the maGic word |
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Are we not allowed to say Granada anymore?  
on Jul 31st, 2019, 9:19pm, Scorpio_Mike wrote:Flo-Flex also make poly bushes but although they are long lasting be aware that they may make the ride very hard.
Have you investigated if Sierra bushes would work ?
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I'd not considered if the Sierra bushes might work. Not even sure of the availability of genuine Ford rubber bushes but was mainly thinking about the longevity of the poly bushes rather than ride comfort. Having done a bit more digging it seems poly bushes can, as you said Mike, make the ride a bit too harsh and even unpredictable on uneven road surfaces. Given we're not exactly blessed with Formula 1 grade road surfaces in this country, perhaps I will have to just go with standard bushes
I'll have to give Ford a ring and see what bushes (if any) are still available!
David
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Tompion
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Re: Poly Bushes
« Reply #4 on: Aug 1st, 2019, 2:49pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2019, 10:58am, Technology2005 wrote:
Are we not allowed to say Granada anymore?
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Says Granada on all of my posts
I've looked at the Russian bushes - they don't have a rotating sleeve & I'm not convinced the plastic has enough give to accommodate the wishbone travel, my feeling is the nut will work loose.
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Re: Poly Bushes
« Reply #5 on: Aug 1st, 2019, 3:52pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2019, 2:49pm, Tompion wrote:
Says Granada on all of my posts
I've looked at the Russian bushes - they don't have a rotating sleeve & I'm not convinced the plastic has enough give to accommodate the wishbone travel, my feeling is the nut will work loose. |
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I've gone off the idea of Poly bushes for now anyway.
Been on to Ford for the usual eye watering prices 
The rear beam (crossmember) support bush, Finis 1028329 (which I still suspect is the same as the mk3 Granada and Sierra ones, Finis 6141919) are just shy of £48 whereas a Mk3 Granada one is a mere £9 on a well known auction site.
The trailing arm bushes (rear), Finis 1026182, of which there are four are a ludicrous £32.36 each Seems rather steep for such a simple bush.
The rear anti roll bar bushes, Finis 7322919 are a more palatable £3.47 each
David
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Re: Poly Bushes
« Reply #6 on: Aug 1st, 2019, 5:05pm » |
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Some sites list 6141919 as being correct & you can squeeze them into place however they are not the same as 1028329 - I tried them but took them out & got the right ones but to be honest I don't think there was much wrong with the old high mileage ones
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