Ford Focus rear bushes

AzureAuto

Hullo lads, this is a long shot, but would anyone have the fitting tool for the Ford Focus rear trailing arm bushes? It's a 1999 1.4 with the independent rear suspension, I have them out but I'm having no joy getting the new ones in! Ive spent the last few hours trying to concoct a tool McGuyver style but to no avail Id be willing to pay for the hire of it for a couple of hours and can collect.

Plug

Try asking a main dealer close to you. Or try using a press with the old bushes but cut out the rubber so it fits around the new ones, maybe that might work?

Mack_1111

Hey,

I'm just about to do the same job on my Focus, apparently those bushes have a habit of going, unfortunately I don't have the tool either but if you go onto youtube there's a couple of videos showing you how to do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RohLqpUkANw

Not always the exact same model or part but same technique!

DublinDilbert

I'd imagine they can be pressed in with some M10 or M12 threaded bar, some washers/nuts and the correct size spacers.

I've used this method on bushings, wheel bearings and ball joints without fail. Also freezing the new bushing may help too...

AzureAuto

My kingdom for a press! Problem I have is removing the link without wrecking the other bushes, which are fairly seized onto their bolts and haven't been touched for 12 years!

Plug

Ah yeah theres always the little fucker on the outside of the short arms that always sheers off:)