Rear Toe Links Question

[80FoxCoupe]

Sadly the Mach 1 comes with the standard bushing. I was under the impression it had the bearing. I installed Cortex links and was depressed to see it's a big soft ole' bushing. In my opinion the adjustable links offer no advantage other than ease and maintenance of toe setting unless you also replace the bushing. I have the Ford Performance bearings ready to be installed in the off-season. There's also a claim that the toe links on the Mach 1 are upgraded to a GT350/500 piece by many, mine are the same as all the GT ones.

My Cortex toe links have a bearing. I don't recall them making a set with bushings.

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[RobZ71LM7]

My Cortex toe links have a bearing. I don't recall them making a set with bushings.

Correct, they have a bearing, but the knuckle they bolt to is a bushing in the factory knuckle, unless you install the ford performance bearing (you have to press it in either with a ball joint press or on a real press).

 

[80FoxCoupe]

Correct, they have a bearing, but the knuckle they bolt to is a bushing in the factory knuckle, unless you install the ford performance bearing (you have to press it in either with a ball joint press or on a real press).

Ah I misread.

 

[NGOT8R]

While that bushing is rubber, the center portion is able to articulate almost like a spherical bearing. Now the bushing that gets removed for the spherical bearing does not. See pic here.

 

[2021 Mach 1]

Guys, thanks so much for expanding this thread, it's really helpful. So, just to be clear it seems that many of you are suggesting that in addition to the Ultimate Steeda Street Kit that you would also recommend the Ford Performance Toe Link Bearing Assembly? It's strange that Steeda themselves only recommend it for Ultimate Drag Kits.

 

[NGOT8R]

i didn’t upgrade that bearing in mine. Maybe certain models come with a different bushing/bearing than what is seen in the pic of my control arm. You can literally grab the sleeve in the middle and move it in any direction you want to without it binding.

 

[kz]

I think PP toe link has a bearing on the knuckle side (non-PP car has a bushing ?) as well as pretty much every aftermarket toe link. Probably every Mach got

i didn’t upgrade that bearing in mine. Maybe certain models come with a different bushing/bearing than what is seen in the pic of my control arm. You can literally grab the sleeve in the middle and move it in any direction you want to without it binding.

It is not just the binding - it is also "linear" compliance - try "compressing" the bushing (push the bolt going through it towards outer diameter of the bushing - bearing gives you same or or better rotation with virtually no compliance that effectively changes suspension geometry (in this case toe) - makes sense ?

 

[kz]

Guys, thanks so much for expanding this thread, it's really helpful. So, just to be clear it seems that many of you are suggesting that in addition to the Ultimate Steeda Street Kit that you would also recommend the Ford Performance Toe Link Bearing Assembly? It's strange that Steeda themselves only recommend it for Ultimate Drag Kits.

Is it a recommendation or is it what is in the kits their offer ? None of these mods are really needed / required and from most you'll benefit if you try to push the car towards limits of its grip (which 99.9% of Mustang drivers do not).

Bearings make huge difference but do you need it ? Also with removing compliance they also increase NVH (regardless of what the manufacturers are claiming) and they're major PIA to install (as opposed to basically anything else on that list which is pretty trivial and takes about 30 mins to an hour each at home).

 

[2021 Mach 1]

Is it a recommendation or is it what is in the kits their offer ? None of these mods are really needed / required and from most you'll benefit if you try to push the car towards limits of its grip (which 99.9% of Mustang drivers do not).

Bearings make huge difference but do you need it ? Also with removing compliance they also increase NVH (regardless of what the manufacturers are claiming) and they're major PIA to install (as opposed to basically anything else on that list which is pretty trivial and takes about 30 mins to an hour each at home).

My motor mounts added enough NVH, I don't want anymore

 

[NGOT8R]

I think PP toe link has a bearing on the knuckle side (non-PP car has a bushing ?) as well as pretty much every aftermarket toe link. Probably every Mach got

It is not just the binding - it is also "linear" compliance - try "compressing" the bushing (push the bolt going through it towards outer diameter of the bushing - bearing gives you same or or better rotation with virtually no compliance that effectively changes suspension geometry (in this case toe) - makes sense ?

Copy that. Yes, I do see what you’re saying.

 

[Biggsy]

Cortex toe links here. Super trick pieces!

Im sure those coilovers look just as pretty

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