Ford Focus 1.6 2005 - Rear wishbone replacement

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Mon 9 Jan 2012 10:31
Ford Focus 1.6 2005 - Rear wishbone replacement - speedy555

Could someone tell me how much it would cost to replace the rear wishbones, when I had the car mot'd I was told that the brushes were wearing out.

Everywhere I have tried is unwilling to replace the brushes and says the whole part has to be replaced. I had the front ones done where the car was mot'd and that cost me nearly £300.00

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Mon 9 Jan 2012 12:34
Ford Focus 1.6 2005 - Rear wishbone replacement - Chris M

Genuine Ford replacements are around £56:

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford_focus_rear_suspension_trailing_arm_1333.htm

At that price it's not worth the extra hassle for a garage to fit new bushes to the old arm.

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Mon 9 Jan 2012 12:39
Ford Focus 1.6 2005 - Rear wishbone replacement - madf

Ebay shows kits for either side costing £139 x2 = £278.

Add labour.. say 1.5=2 hours .side at £75/hr.. £225 - £300.

c £600 for both sides?

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Mon 9 Jan 2012 14:07
Ford Focus 1.6 2005 - Rear wishbone replacement - speedy555

OMG I didn't think it would be that much

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