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(Message started by: jonnycab on Nov 26th, 2006, 1:56pm)
Title: wishbone bushes
Post by jonnycab on Nov 26th, 2006, 1:56pm
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 ?  :)
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by hellblue on Nov 26th, 2006, 2:21pm
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.
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by jonnycab on Nov 26th, 2006, 5:48pm
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 ?
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 26th, 2006, 6:36pm

hi there

they're about £110+vat each :o

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.

hth
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by Simmo on Nov 26th, 2006, 7:30pm
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!!. ;)
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by bertie on Nov 26th, 2006, 7:45pm

on 11/26/06 at 17:48:03, 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  :)

Any idea how much they are from FMD ?


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.

simon
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by Highlander on Nov 26th, 2006, 8:04pm
I think Andrew means for the complete wishbone, the bushes individually are priced as Bertie says
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by Simmo on Nov 26th, 2006, 8:06pm

on 11/26/06 at 19:45:06, 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

The details for that are HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/wishbone.htm)
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by jonnycab on Nov 26th, 2006, 8:19pm
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. :)
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 26th, 2006, 8:53pm
hi there

yes, £110 odds is for the wishbone. don't think that includes the rear bush, though.

hth
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by Kjetil S on Nov 26th, 2006, 9:03pm
:o

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)
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by harry.m1byt on Nov 26th, 2006, 9:17pm

on 11/26/06 at 19:30:17, 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!!. ;)


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.
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by Highlander on Nov 26th, 2006, 9:20pm
Both bushes are available seperately but the wishbone comes with the front bush attached
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by harry.m1byt on Nov 26th, 2006, 9:30pm

on 11/26/06 at 21:20:25, Highlander wrote:
Both bushes are available seperately but the wishbone comes with the front bush attached


Thanks for that, I know I probably have at least one in need of doing.
Title: Re: wishbone bushes
Post by mr._floppy on Nov 27th, 2006, 1:15pm
The bush fits with the metal  cut-out   at  the  12 o'clock  position.

   


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