How much does it cost to replace bushes on Ford Mondeo?
How much does it cost to replace bushes on Ford Mondeo?
My local ford dealer has quoted me around £600 to do a new subframe and bushes or £400 for bushes alone! They are not keen to just replace the bushes alone because they claim that if they do, the bushes will fail again within a year, therfore a whole new subframe is necessary (I don’t believe them and I don’t have a spare £600! kicking around).
How to change rear suspension on Ford Mondeo?
To change jack up rear and support body on stands, removing the rear wheels helps. Sub-frame is held in with 4 X 15mm bolts. These will be tight as they are torqued to 120nM. Basically do one bush at a time by removing one bolt completely and loosening off the other 3 bolts.
Why are the bushes on my Ford Mondeo not working?
On my last MOT I had an advisory notice to say that the rear subrame bushes were ‘deteriorated’. From a bit of web research I see that this is a common one with the Mk3 mondeo although other comments on websites seem to indicate that worn subframe bushes result in a ‘knocking’.
Why are the bushes on my subframe not working?
They are not keen to just replace the bushes alone because they claim that if they do, the bushes will fail again within a year, therfore a whole new subframe is necessary (I don’t believe them and I don’t have a spare £600! kicking around). : ( 1. Has anyone else had a similar creaking and was this subframe bushes?? If not what was the cause??? 2.
My local ford dealer has quoted me around £600 to do a new subframe and bushes or £400 for bushes alone! They are not keen to just replace the bushes alone because they claim that if they do, the bushes will fail again within a year, therfore a whole new subframe is necessary (I don’t believe them and I don’t have a spare £600! kicking around).
On my last MOT I had an advisory notice to say that the rear subrame bushes were ‘deteriorated’. From a bit of web research I see that this is a common one with the Mk3 mondeo although other comments on websites seem to indicate that worn subframe bushes result in a ‘knocking’.
What kind of rear suspension does a Mondeo use?
The estate has a different system and X-Types, all models, (based on the Mondeo) use a version of the Mondeo estate rear suspension because it accomodates the rear diff etc for the AWD versions. Hence why X-Types are quite as sharp as Mondeos to drive.
They are not keen to just replace the bushes alone because they claim that if they do, the bushes will fail again within a year, therfore a whole new subframe is necessary (I don’t believe them and I don’t have a spare £600! kicking around). : ( 1. Has anyone else had a similar creaking and was this subframe bushes?? If not what was the cause??? 2.
How old is my Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol?
I currently have a 2001 Y reg Mondeo 2.0 Petrol with 65,000 miles on the clock. I’ve had it 4 years and with the exception of a new inlet manifold at a cost of £300 last year, it’s been good as gold. In recent weeks it has began ‘creaking’ from the rear suspension over bumps and when breaking etc..
To change jack up rear and support body on stands, removing the rear wheels helps. Sub-frame is held in with 4 X 15mm bolts. These will be tight as they are torqued to 120nM. Basically do one bush at a time by removing one bolt completely and loosening off the other 3 bolts.
I currently have a 2001 Y reg Mondeo 2.0 Petrol with 65,000 miles on the clock. I’ve had it 4 years and with the exception of a new inlet manifold at a cost of £300 last year, it’s been good as gold. In recent weeks it has began ‘creaking’ from the rear suspension over bumps and when breaking etc..
