Check out my bushes...
 

Hi guys, Just had the 75k service done and had an advisory that my rear suspension arms needed changing (they don’t sell the bushes on their own) for £245 all in (for both).

I’m not really sure what I’m looking at but would like some other opinions...


Ford focus LX 1.6 2006 mk2:

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So I’m guessing the smaller round things are the bushes they are talking about but to me they don’t look like anything is wrong?

Your input would be very helpful.

Thanks.

Your pictures are of the Anti Roll Bar bushes, the rear arms will be the bit of metal connecting the subframe and the hubs...

The bushes are the rubber cushions, for a want of a better word.

Cheers, Ill try and get under the car again when it stops raining. I take it wear and usage would be easily viewable?

Yep, look for splits in the rubber.

Is it rattling from the back on bumpy roads atall? Affecting the car in anyway? We had a Focus come in for the rear drop links to be replaced as it was rattling slightly. I think they were £11 + VAT each.

This is assuming there is deffo something wrong of course and also assuming you meant the ARB what you pictured and not the rear arms.

I think I pictured the wrong things. Im not getting any problems with driving and I didn't get anything come up on my last MOT in March.

I will have a look under the car today if I can to take some pictures.

Are these the things im looking for?

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