JamboRS

any body got pics of the rear end of a escort rs turbo bushed up
i tried sizing up the tie bar to stub axle bush and it doesn't feel a snug fit
do these just sit in place then all bolted up or do they need to be pressed coz they just dont seem to sit very good as if they dont go right in and sit perfect
any pics would be great

1.9s1

This any good to you?

i just sat mine in place and bolted it all up, also using deflex bushes.

JamboRS

so they dont actually get fitted into place, the washers at either end press them into place

1.9s1

Yeah thats how i did mine mate, haven't had any problems with them.

adamS2RST

Yea, as above, click the s2 tidyup link in my sig, You can see detailed pics of mine there

JesseT

As a word of warning, the bushes that go the outer ends of the wishbone are really badly supported in the wishbone. The originals had a metal outer tube and were fine, but the deflex bushes only sit in a ~5mm wide ring in the wishbone. To overcome this I at least welded some more tube to the wishbone to better support the bushes. People who have not done this have reported problems.

adamS2RST

Really Jesse? What problems have people had? I can;t say I've noticed any yet

JesseT

In this particular point the deflex bushes appear softer than new standard ones and don't last very long. I wish I had a picture, but when you put the deflex bush into the wishbone it's evident.

ze-vh phil

in deflex ad they now have a pre-note star next to rear saying to leave iner sleeve in on 2 bushes, when i baught mine their was no mention of it, i only spotted it in fast ford this month so be warned.

JesseT

This means that they must have changed the bush dimensions as well.

ON-UJAH

Superflex come with a stainless sleeve which you press into place to support the bushes. It's a bit of a job to do, but with a press and a dremel you can get the old stuff out and the new in.