Subrframe Bushings - where to start?

[Howdy_Doody]

I've decided to go with the Police version subframe bushing to correct some front end clunking I get on acceleration and brading (my strut rod bushings are new). The price of these from the dealer are a bit steep and I'm pressed for time to install them. I'm thinking of doing a couple of them at a time. Does anyone see more deterioration of the front versus the rear mounts? I've visually looked at the fronts and they don't look bad...

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

When they go, they all go.

Replace them all.

 

[TYSHO]

Might as well get aluminum!

 

[Rockledge]

I agree, try and do them all at once.

That being said, if your only gonna do two bushings at a time, then start with the rear. But first make sure the car has had the subframe plate/nut recall done:

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=51743

Ford has determined (apparantly) that the rear SFB mounts are more succceptible to deterioration than the fronts, since the recall only covers the rears...

 

[wood_e]

here's a guide:

http://www.shophoenixproject.com/sfb/sfb.htm

 

[projectSHO89]

Check the forward mounts for the strut rods. They have a habit of separating from the subframe and will cause the symptoms you described.

Inspection of the subframe mounting hardware is pretty easy. Just look for excessive engine rocking with the car stationary and brake-torqing in forward and reverse. Too much rocking usually indicates failed bushings.

Steve

 

[TheKrazyRaven]

Might as well get aluminum!

once you go aluminum you dont go back

 

[shospeed143]

Im with TYSHO and TheKrazyRaven get aluminum they are cheaper and better then the rubber bushings.