Poly Bushings in Rear

[NGOT8R]

Not so easy to get such a photo.

Copy that. I wasn’t sure if someone had taken pics when swapping out/in new bushings.

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[GTP]

Well, bushings and brake boots have nothing to do with each other but somehow this thread wandered over to rear brake issues.

 

[thornclaw]

the boots tear when you rotate/push back the piston. try some wd40 on it prior and it may help

 

[NeverSatisfied]

My toe link bushings look fine, both had the slightest bit of play. I’m wondering if it’s excess heat melting the caliper boots, ripping through rear pads, and cooking grease in wheel bearings and toe links.

Or just the norm for heavy track use.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I run tc full off. Still burn through rears faster than fronts

 

[WD Pro]

Even with low mileage and the car sat on its wheels, you can move the toe link around and see the OE rubber bush distort when you do so.

BMR amend their recommended fast road settings depending if you have the Ford Performance toe link bearings or not - I assume to allow for the reduced movement with the FP bearing.

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[WD Pro]

Have a look at this post for the BMR settings :

It will be a while as I don't want to risk the car off the road over summer (summer ... ? lol), I have read that this job can be a pain in the arse depending on how stubborn the old bushes want to be when they come out. Some people have had to resort to drilling / burning the rubber centre out, cutting the steel outer and then peeling the shell out ...

I might save it as a winter job and do it when I clean up under the arches ready for next year.

I also need to source or make a tool to fit / remove these bushes - at least some of the money I saved on the purchase price can be put towards that

I'm looking forward to seeing what a difference they make as what made my mind up on getting them was working under the car - even with the weight of the car on its wheels, you can pull / twist the toe link and visibly see the outer toe link bush deflecting.

It's also interesting to see that BMR alter their setup guidelines depending on whether or not these bushes are fitted - they recommend less toe on the rear when they are fitted (I guess to compensate for the lack of toe change that the standard bush allows to happen). Ref note 3 :

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I can’t help you for the BC settings sorry

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