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Ford Focus estate - Rear suspension bushes - gfo

We have been advised the rear suspension bushes in our 52 reg 92k estate should be replaced. Haynes say bushes cannot be replaced so suspension arms should be replaced.

Anyone come across this?

Ford Focus estate - Rear suspension bushes - tdc

Can you be more specific on exactly which rear suspension components have worn bushes?Mates got an `04 est on 95k but haven`t been under it,so don`t know how much the estate rear suspension differs from the saloon?With the latter,the rear trailing arm bushes can be removed using a tool which unfortunately costs over £100!If that is the problem then do you have access to a press?Are you handy with fabrication?If so you could knock up a tool for next to nothing.

Ford Focus estate - Rear suspension bushes - bathtub tom

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Ford Focus estate - Rear suspension bushes - gfo

Thanks for that. Not into tool fabrication! Trusty,really!, service guy now explains this is item to watch not requiring immediate action and agrees bushes can be replaced with expensive tool. Main dealer who wanted to do it 4 years ago was obviously flying a kite.