trying to adapt other wishbone bushes... (SOLVED)

yknot · Post by **yknot** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:22 am

let's start from beggining...
in Romania, where i live, local part store and dealers have only the whole wishbone arm for 4XX series, (115Euro/piece), and nobody can bring to me just the bushes.... so...
I started to search other bushes to adapt in, the nearest for application was wishbone bush for ford mondeo, code 985203, which is smaller than the volvo ones. Next step is to make an adaptor(metal piece between wishbone and the new bush.
The price for mondeo bush is 4,5 Euro (vat included) made by Ruville.

Whish me luck!

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:29 am

Do you mean these?
Mondeo bushes aren't really known for reliability. If it works, then let us know how it feels when driving...

yknot · Post by **yknot** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:50 pm

Similar to those, but with the same shape of the rubber inside(with 2 gaps), and the seller recommand me Ruville for durability.
I expect some harder evolution, and certanely i will let you know.
Florian.

yknot · Post by **yknot** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:16 am

new pics

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yknot · Post by **yknot** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:36 pm

i can't wait to put the new wishbones on!

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:05 pm

I would put a continuous weld.

yknot · Post by **yknot** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:54 pm

the pieces between bushes and arm was pressed!

yknot · Post by **yknot** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:47 pm

today i changed both wishbones, with mondeo bushes in, the handling is great, a little bit more stiff direction but ok, let's see in time the wear!

yknot · Post by **yknot** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:24 am

great job, handling is great, i am satisfied with this new bushes