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Jan 28, 2013 22:23:12 GMT
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Anyone know of a cheap source either for replacement bushes or complete wishbones? The factors I mainly use don't list anything at all, Ford are about £500 a pair for full arms, and the cheapest I've found on the internet is £120 a side. Can't find replacement bushes.
Cougars aren't the same as normal Mondeos, the bushes run horizontal with a pin through them which bolts on with 2 vertical bolts per bush (4 per wishbone) It has been suggested ST200 Mondeos are the same if anyone can confirm? But even if that is true, is there a cheap source for ST200 wishbones??
On a side note, it makes no sense to me when main dealers want such high prices for parts for cars of such low value; surely most people are going to scrap a car if the cost of repairs exceeds its value? So those parts will sit on a shelf until somebody decides they are obsolete and they get scrapped, when for maybe £100 I would have them. Wouldn't we all be better off that way?
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Jan 28, 2013 22:47:10 GMT
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Bit of info from a google search: www.talkford.com/topic/151563-st200cougar-polybush-lower-armwishbone/Yes, ST200. Doesn't look as though they're available separately or as polybushes. I think the price tends to go up when the re-manufacture stuff long after it's gone out of production, rather than supplying out of old stock. Bear in mind that car makers use just-in-time processes with low stock levels, so they won't be awash with bits whe they stop making the cars. And demand for something like this will be surprisingly high, as it affects high-end models which, with Ford's loyal following, will probably have a bright future. Old car doesn't always mean cheap bits. |
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A lot of Cougars are getting scrapped over these wishbones,as not only do they cost a fair whack to buy,a garage would charge a fair bit to fit them as the whole subframe needs dropping slightly to get the bolts in from above
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Great, sounds like it's going to be fun. I've seen subframe bolts seized on more than one Mondeo! I'm stripping it down today, wish me luck...
Thinking outside the box, wonder if anyone has fitted a subframe from a lesser Mondeo to take the normal wishbones?
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Jan 29, 2013 11:41:21 GMT
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Maybe, but the lesser Mondeos kill the wishbone bushes for fun - at least once you've done the job it should last.
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Ford Cougar Wishbone BushesChasR
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The design does sound very much like an ST200 design. The 'normal' Ford Mondeo design is pretty curse word in comparison to these! I would not be too tempted by pattern arms either unless you need an MOT. The longevity on them seems to be compromised when compared to genuine/OE arms. The cheapest I have found a pair of arms for are £200 delivered from Euro Car Parts using their 25% voucher. They are of the Q-Drive Brand though. I have found these for a similar price which are genuine and it seems the price is for the pair :/: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ford-Cougar-Near-Side-Off-Side-Suspenion-Arm-/320774453109?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aafa5b775The scarcity of cars does not help parts prices as it has been said. Many a part on Dolomite Sprints cost a good chunk more over their 1500/1850 counterparts. |
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Last Edit: Feb 2, 2013 9:31:50 GMT by ChasR
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Hopefully got this sorted cheaply with some second hand ones with good bushes but knackered ball joints (which are available and cheap) £200 a pair is a good price, most I have been able to find are more like £250. Have drawn a blank on replacement bushes, either OE style or uprated.
Worth checking out if you are looking at buying a Cougar or ST200, it seems the originals usually last around 10 years/100,000 which is about now for a lot of them, and an expensive repair for a car that's not worth a great deal!
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