Ford Focus Mk2 Rear Trailing Arm Bush Removal and Installation. Ford, Mazda, Volvo

[@davesterl]

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[@adturb]

Excellent video and great tip on greasing the puller/ press. The only thing I did differently, given I was working on the floor, was left the spring in and jacked the lower arm up to counter it. I also put a hacksaw through the middle of the bush to cut the collar, with the tool it popped out with almost no effort. Subscribed!

[@oby-1607]

Best video ever on this particular job. I have a Focus wagon that wanders all over the road and really bad in the rain. I will be following your steps to rectify this. Thank you for your sharing.

[@bigrob9921]

Fantastic in-depth video mate. This'll give me the confidence to take the ones own MK2 st. Love the "click" as the reached the correct torque😂 👍

[@boabm6522]

Excellent video my man, planning on replacing all bushings on mine to firm it up and this was what I needed 👍

[@paulattree4171]

Love that spring compressor

[@the_retired_mechanic]

Some great air hammer tooling going on there. Gently gently patience wins the day

[@kgsalvage6306]

Looks about the same as an 09 Focus. The only difference is the brake flex doesn't go all the way to the hub. Also my bushings were pressed in all the way. Mine was so wore the bushing came out of the sleeve, so I used an air chisel to get the sleeve out. I made a DIY press to put the new one in. Welded one together. Worked well. Didn't have to remove the spring. I jacked it up directly under the spring and put a block of wood in where you did.

[@jeffc3676]

Just recently found you on KZbin, and really liking your videos.. 👍🙂

[@davesterl]

Awesome, thank you!

[@markholian3506]

Hi Dave I’ve picked up a fair bit of knowledge watching you over the years but I’ve a become a self proclaimed expert on these trailing arm bushes 😲 we do them for all the local garages who prefer the easy stuff - We always air hammer them out (a tip from Alan Howatt’s channel) and we only ever fit the genuine Ford parts - the motor factor ones of various makes always cause an issue - I was surprised to see the Meyle fit so well - Great video as always and I’ll be adopting the final painting tip from now on 👍🏻👍🏻

[@davesterl]

Yes Mark, it's Meyle or OE for me

[@williamwicklow5192]

Go Dave you know you’re stuff, I was more interested in the piano recital at the end 👍👏😂

[@davesterl]

Lol cheers William

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Excellent walkthrough Dave, you are very good with the knots on the rope I’d have to cut it off if I tied it 😂😂 Very good the way you had the 2 angle shots on screen too, thanks Dave 👍

[@davesterl]

Cheers Peter, They're knots overhead linesmen use

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@davesterl wow, that’s sound very cool. You’ll have to show me when I call up 🤔😉

[@globuslive]

Torch might be helpful too, to heat the control arm up a bit, helps to ease bushings out, on this arm probably would be better to heat housing up right before mounting tool on

[@iansworkshop]

Great work Dave , quite like the longer videos , cheers 👍

[@kevinpalmer7452]

Another quality job done there Dave. I’ve done a fair few of those bushes myself have always dropped the whole lot down I like your method but I don’t have that type of spring compressor. I oil my forcing thread with engine oil but having watched your video definitely going to use the grease. Love the why don’t you just make 10 louder pause yea but this goes up to 12😂. Star of the show Poppy 👍

[@davesterl]

Cheers Kevin, i try to cram in as many tips as i can into the videos. Glad you get some things from them. Yes Poppy is the star

[@eldodos83]

Those bushes were never going to fall out Dave the blighters. Loved the spinal tap reference 🤣

[@davesterl]

Cheers Robin

[@mikehewitt6484]

Great video and explanation. You gotta have the right tools 👍🏻👏🏻

[@kevinagnew6878]

❤that spring compression tool 😮

[@mattsilver8519]

Dave that was an excellent video really enjoyed it pal 👍

[@davesterl]

Glad you enjoyed it, Matt

[@davidanderson4500]

brill vid dave

[@glynnmason8205]

very help full video

[@magdyhamed9705]

good

[@assetstacker]

Thanks for this!

[@1FaSS01]

Good video! Btw the 1st press is for e36 balljoints :)

[@belfastboy2811]

i'm sure Dave knows what his own tools are for

[@1FaSS01]

@@belfastboy2811 but i'd love to see what he does on shocks with that :)

[@belfastboy2811]

@@1FaSS01 Ok hold on, i'll ring Dave and ask him

[@davesterl]

Don't be bothered, some people just have to have something to say despite having no relevance to job in hand in the video. Just trying to be smart, makes them feel good i presume

[@east-ender5803]

Thanks, Very informative... only problem I see is getting the springs compressed in the carriers... Would love to know where you got that Spring Compressor... looks Billy Bollox !

[@andreias7708]

Thanks for this great video! I went with my focus mk2.5 to replace my super rusty rear upper & lower arms and these bushes. Now the suspension almost doesn't work at all. Could it be because they didn't get the right angle when pressed back the new bushes in place? Cheers

[@jharvey555]

Brilliant

[@secretsix6]

ive been looking very where for a video about this i ended up taking the arms off mine an putting em in the press but i am lyeing down on the concrete

[@pdtech4524]

Brilliant video! Probably beyond my DIY mechanical capabilities on my driveway without a spring compressor, or a bush removal tool or impact wrench. My 2006 focus estate just passed it's latest MOT with an advisory for rear subframe front bushes worn. No mention of which bushes, I'm assuming these ones you replaced are the front ones? How much would a garage typically charge for changing these if I supplied the bushes? Edit- I must add my OCD was kicking in when you painted the trailing arm but left the underside of the body around the mounting area!⚠️😲😳

[@davesterl]

You go ahead and paint your underside. I only do what the customer wants done

[@danieldurnin959]

Great video Dave. I like the snazzy editing and Picture in Picture. Top work.

[@davesterl]

cheers Daniel

[@exsoulagent]

Bout ye, great video 👍🏻

[@michaelrobinson5592]

Good job 👍

[@davesterl]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dan_6915]

You think there is a problem if the mechanic pulled the bushings all the way through the arm when installing them ? The car drives perfect at city speeds.

[@MrFred2golf]

Excellent job mate, where is your workshop??

[@somap8380]

Why didn’t you press the bushing all the way in to the collar, as was the original ?

[@ghassanalfarra8935]

He pressed it in to the correct depth just like it's supposed to be. Have a look @23:30

[@assetstacker]

I have the removal tool used in the video but no impact driver currently. Do you think this is possible without it just using a spanner to wind the tool in?

[@AlexBonesJones]

Hail hail ☘

[@laurencelagden]

Great video. Very informative. Having two mk2 focus estates in the family this will probably be a job I will have to undertake at some point. One question; are some of the bolts eccentric to allow adjustment of camber etc?

[@boabm6522]

Yes mate

[@mrsdoyle2827]

Hi Dave,how do you get the ride height correct ? thanks.

[@donaldjack9766]

Good job lad how much would you charge to do this job?

[@jcon416]

Cracking video dave,some great tips !!what ratchet are you using at the end for the final tightening of the bolts ?

[@davesterl]

It's a Facom extendable 1/2 inch drive

[@rodericksaliendra1871]

Is this will work on mazda3 2012

[@johnbickle4654]

can't find that electric impact gun on your store is it sold out?

[@davesterl]

amazon not competitive on pricing for this impact wrench so it's not on the store

[@johnbickle4654]

@@davesterl Hi . would you happen to know about a fault code df004 on a renault megane 2008 m/y stop switch circuit would that be the brake light or the actual stop button i have no idea have you ever came across this before ? many thanks

[@vodonnell1]

More brain and less hammer like it!

[@gregmacgregor7066]

good vid but why not just drill out the old one instead of all that effort

[@davesterl]

i mention that in the video

[@pauldavis5184]

Why do fords rust so much worse than other brands of cars ?

[@vevos_]

Cost-cutting and sometimes lacking quality control/production defects. It really isn't much more complicated than that most of the time. Ford knows how to prevent rust, like all major manufacurers by now. Some models have good rust protection, like the Mondeo MK4 and the latest Focus (it seems so far).

[@karlleader8202]

Too much taking

[@davesterl]

Oh dear, how sad, don't come back

[@henrymcdonald6173]

It is the same as the 09 focus@kgsalvage6306 its the mk2

[@magdyhamed9705]

Good