petemos

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hi there, does this mount look correct anyone?? ive seen other pics and it looks like there is another bush between the floor and rear beam. this is how i got the car but dont seem the same as others??

petemos

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that aint the same as mine??

Nash

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Standard bushes are crap anyway mate, just buy some solids of polly ones for it.

tabetha

Std's are ok if used with GGR axle tightening kit, I've used this before myself but is expensive.
tabetha

petemos

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does my mount look correct though? the other picture looks totally different?

Miller 3

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is that bush upside down?

petemos

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well on the top pic on mine where the metal pipe comes out of the chassis leg i have a metal mount that goes up into that but no bush on the top?? just one on the bttom. but on the ther pic the bottom bush doesnt even seem to sit ont the mounting bracket at the bottom??

Char1ie

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Petemos I think your bush is upside down and the large gaps look like the long bolt isn't done up tight. Here's a pic of the Ford bush next to a poly bush - both are the right way up. You could take the bush out and check it's the right way up.



Charlie

petemos

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i take from that picture that if fitting the poly ones you have to cut the metal pipe coming from the chassis flush as they wont fit up inside it? my pipe sticks out about inch or more other cars ive seen its less?

petemos

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these ones you must have to cut flush to get the big washers on at the top but then surely that puts alot more stress on the bolt as there is no pipe su[pport or am i talking rubbish??

Char1ie

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Your pipe sticks out an inch? That sounds like a lot. The poly ones, and the alloy ones go straight on with no modification.

The poly ones compress as you tighten the beam mount bolt.

Is your 'pipe' sticking out by the same amount on both sides? If it's lower on one side than the other try knocking it back up into the chassis maybe.

Remember that the force on this mount is all lateral rather than up and down.

Here's a couple of in progress pics:



Charlie

col93saphcos

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when i fitted my solid bushes didnt have to cut anything,sure the pipe bit was on bush and located into chassis,col93saphcos

AndyPen

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Just checked against my old beam - your bushes are deffo upside down and thats the only real issue I can see mate. The poly ones have an extra disc moulded in or supplied seperately. The whole thing then sits flush.

Best pic I can find...

AndyPen

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Just found this one withe the tops yet to be fitted

COLEYST200

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i got these for my car

Paul_RS

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I have the GGR tightening kit in mine.

Would soild mounts make much difference? Do they not make for a very harsh ride?

AndyPen

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Sounds interesting - how does that work?

rs2klee

100% upside down sorry mate..

I got the same kit as Andypen, i just done every single bush on mine the other day I got pics but only the same as Andypen`s. The one at the top is a handling kit keeps things tight, there is normally a gap there anyway just that the bushes on your car are 100% upside down probly due to them being a proper pain to fit but the new orange ones only take about 10mins with some greese and a spare spocket the size of the bush in a vice, just press them in.. then pops into place.. Done! (note this was done with the beam off the car) as your ones are upside down anyway might just fall out, you will need to put the car on axel stands so you can drop the front section of the beam 19mm socket for the long bolt and 17mm socket for the 2 smaller ones, just put the new ones up with some greese and put a jack under the weight of the car will press the new ones in.. might need a flat scewdriver just to get the lip over at the top all round, check it all after completed !

ebay item no for rear set : 370138152744 or give flo-flex an email if u just want seporate parts

failing that, get the solid mount ones just put them in place

tabetha

The GGR kit from memory is two pieces of nylon, one piece at the top side of std bush, the other at the bottom between the bush and the bracket.
The kit is designed to stop upward/downward movement of the beam relative to the body, as this alters the suspension angles, with the diff point being fixed by another crappy bush that allows the whole beam to act as though suspended on elastic bands.
I have used the GGR kit, with std ford bushes on a few sierras, and still rate it better than poly.
tabetha

AndyPen

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or alternatively some strong but fine nylon cord. Poke it up first and have it wrapped around the top. When you pull it out it pulls all the lip out for you - result!!

Thanks for the info there tab. I have the polys backed up by the gen 909 diff mount so fingers crossed for a good ride and better handling than the somewhat worn standard stuff!

tabetha

The cord to use is PARA cord, so called as it is parachute cord, immensely strong stuff, if you grease the cord it works even better.
tabetha

petemos

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well heres a revelation i removed them and low and behold they are alloy bushes but on the bottom of the main bush it has a rubber base. i aint seen other alloy mounts like this but good news anyhow!!

AndyPen

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me neither`?????