[72cat]

Went under Ruby to have a look at my nice new bushings, and found that they had not replaced the bushing for the steering ram, not that I asked them to specifically, told them to replace anything rubber that looked shot, maybe they were so worried about sorting out the control valve thing that they forgot about the bushing, so back she goes, also looks like the rubber boot that is supposed to fit over the arm was not replaced, not mentioned on the quote but I did tell them to do it, maybe my description of check out the rubber boot on the 'control arm thingie' was not clear enough. Otherwise it looks like everything else was done.

Note that I now have hydraulic hose on the power steering, not fuel line

 

[jimk351c]

This is the easiest bushing to change on the entire front suspension. You could do it yourself in 15 minutes flat, including the rubber boot.

 

[cougarguy]

i agree it is way simple do do and it takes me longer to put the car on jackstands than to change the thing out.

 

[72cat]

Okay, I will go with the fact that it is an easy thing to do, now, where do I get the correct bushing? They made poly bushings for all the other ones they replaced, is it a universal type bushing. I am sure I can find a rubber boot that will fit, so I guess I should be able to find a bushing, and we would prefer to do it ourselves than have to take her in again.
Thanks guys, Greg, your list is starting to get quite long under your name, still got a couple to go to top mine tho

66 Ford Fairlane Canadian [no eng. etc]
69 Ford Fairlane Australian [no eng, but in perfect running order J]
69 Ford Ranchero I.6 200cui Parts car for 71 ranchero
70 Holden Monaro V8 308cui Project eldest son
70 Ford Mercury Cougar V8 351cui
71 Ford Ranchero V8 302cui Project No 1
72 Ford Mercury Cougar V8 351cui
73 VW Bus/Kombi 4cyl [now in 100 pieces L]
74 VW Bus/Kombi 4cyl vw 1.8l Project No 2
81 Ford Escort 4cyl 1.6l Project No 4 [for 3rd son]
83 Ford Sierra V6 2.3l Due for overhaul
86 Mercedes Benz 4cyl 2l daily driver
86 Renault 9 4cy 1.4l 2nd Son's 'project'
89 VW Golf CSL 2nd Son's daily driver
89 Toyota Corolla GL 1st Son's almost totalled daily driver
80 900CBF will be finished one day
89 Yamaha DT125 Middle sons daily driver
1 ski boat - will use her --one day

 

[Martin]

I recently got the same bushings and rubber boot from Dallas Mustangs, which had them at a reasonable price.

 

[72cat]

Thanks Martin but I want to do it tomorrow, and I live a continent away.

 

[Parker Dean]

Huh, the board completely lost my post. Must be catching something from The Corral

Anyway, in a pinch I've used standard shock absorber bushings. They don't last forever but at least its quick. I suppose a boot from an off-road shock could be made to work if you wanted.

 

[72cat]

Cool, I'll keep that in mind when I go on the search, thks.