I'm not sure why the difference in bearing brackets on Mondeo/Focus. It may be a legacy on the Mondeo from pre 6/98 Silvertop installations. So many small, but significant differences in blacktop installations between the 2 vehicles.

On my 2 projects I didn't take as many pictures/measurements as I should really.

I fitted a MT285 box, shafts etc in my Focus Ghia estate for the fun of it - that included a solid flywheel and Calibra Turbo clutch as now being supplied by others. So not much reason to measure/photo except for interest. The bearing support looks just like the MTX one, but the centreline is different.

Just for interest, this is the FRS bracket next to the std MTX one on the lower crankcase. Smaller bearing and the displacement of the upper bolt due to the breather drain.



On the FRS/Mondeo, using the MTX box and 1.8l driveshafts, I didn't need to worry too much compared to all the other 'little' things. The shafts are much smaller diameter, but solid, as is the bearing, which is rubber mounted. No problems yet from 270 lb.ft, unlike the standard Mondeo arms which are shot after ~4k. Cougar subframe or polybush ?

Martin