Front and rear bushings

[Brad]

Re: Front and rear bushings

The upper control arms have a ball joint that should be replaced, however on the original OEM upper control arms (front and rear) the ball joint is not replaceable. The fronts are cheaper than the rears but most of the after market rear upper control arms have stopped making them. Rockauto does carry them for $278 each also Tasca Ford and other eBay dealers. The lowers both front and rear have bushings that can be replaced I would suggest if you do the front lowers to add the Caster/Camber adjustment bolt. eBay and Rock Auto both have the bushings without the control arms.

Didn't see just the bushings from Rockauto, they also didn't have the rear uppers, their customer service was no help...basically if it's not on the website, they don't have it. Saw some real bad reviews of some of the eBay bushings...only lasting a year etc. Ordered from Tasca, thanks for the info.
Hopefully Leroy see's this picture..looks like there may be something to his Jaguar theory....having them installed tomorrow, hopefully my car will go faster

[Gwfl]

Re: Front and rear bushings

Mine were all replaced under warranty. 2005 had 23,000 on it. Drove like new afterwards.

Gary (still here)

[Bemmer]

Re: Front and rear bushings

Hi Gary, I just had new tires installed on the bird and the installer brought me out to show me that all the rubber on the control arms and all the other units that have these rubber boots are all gone bad. My guestion is is everything replaced under warranty or just the parts that's they say are worn, also when they replaced control arms did they do the front end alignment under warranty also. I am presently in Fort Myers.

Thanks for any info you can give me

[Sandy J]

Re: Front and rear bushings

MINE FRONT AND REAR REPLACED UNDER FORD ESP !!