Rear gearbox bush assy. Collapsed? - I've got a FIX.

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Rear gearbox bush assy. Collapsed? - I've got a FIX.

Post by CBA » 19 Oct 2013 02:22 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-KA-1-3-I ... 0758426210

This piece, inserted into the gearbox bush hole, with the remnants of the original housing (Flange shaped piece) bolted on top of it makes a complete repair. the bush is the exact right size. It lines up to WITHIN 1mm of what the original/correct part would do.

You may weld the bush to the flange if you so wish, but my repair leaves the holding in of the bush to the bolted down flange, the bolt through the gearbox spider and nothing else.

The bush is then easily replaceable in future(without welding) - I refer to this repair' as the "Gearbox bush cassette upgrade", the repair can be easily reproduced. the part is also the same on the mk1/2/3/4/5/6 fiesta wishbone.

I had my video camera on for light when fitting the bush, i'll make a montage of the repair... it's a thing of beauty!!

Worst part is hammering the bits of old cassette from the "flange" part, to leave a smooth round hole with no jagged edges.
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Post by Speedy88 » 19 Oct 2013 10:06 pm

Interesting, I'd like to see the video :)
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Post by bogbasic » 19 Oct 2013 10:11 pm

... great work. So that's what happened to my old cassette ;-0
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
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Post by Ride_on » 21 Oct 2013 08:21 pm

I presume this is for a 340 not 360?
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
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Post by CBA » 26 Oct 2013 04:18 pm

For 340,
~I've looked at the video, it's not so good as I thought, I'll take the bush off and put back, properly on video.

The gearbox is a1 held in now, If I cause the car to baulk on purpose the tyres sqeuak without any knocking from the box. Like a brand new car does!

I'll put what bits I've covered [up now].

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Post by CBA » 26 Oct 2013 08:27 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB7KQtb6 ... e=youtu.be video of repair in-situ.

and hopefully the pics of parts used:
This is the "flange" piece, soften it up with a hammer, get the rust off, and spiky bits - hey presto.

Like I said, you can weld it if you want but it's 100% for me.
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Post by CBA » 26 Oct 2013 09:09 pm

any bush from these cars (ebay) fit. [fitment list http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wishbone-Bush ... 0951220248 ]. Happy motoring.

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Post by CBA » 26 Oct 2013 09:11 pm

cant be bothered pulling it apart... you'll have to trust me.
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Post by bogbasic » 26 Oct 2013 11:00 pm

That's an awesome video and an evil repair.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Post by Speedy88 » 27 Oct 2013 07:53 am

Well discovered dude 340pw
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Post by CBA » 27 Oct 2013 04:45 pm

Thanks 'bog sm4

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Post by CBA » 27 Oct 2013 04:47 pm

Nothin' but a lucky find, speedy. though it did cause my eyes to brighten and head to cock to one side when i found it. sm37

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Post by CBA » 28 Oct 2013 11:19 pm

I thought loads of people were dying for a fix to this problem of no bushes left... jeez, I said you could weld it.... : if you "stitch" welded it, and quenched it inbetween welds the rubber wont burn... you know what, I'm, goona make a batch of em.
£12 each. £20 a pair. Any takers? I'll buy a welder and do it with no profit, just to stop volvo gearboxes hanging down and getting too much strain on their splines. Mine is leaking oil after its 3000 mile stint with shredded bush

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Post by bogbasic » 29 Oct 2013 02:12 am

Its a wicked repair and I'll have a set - mind you I don't have any old ones to refurb right now. I have another guilty confession which is that I managed to get a new set off someone who was a Vovlov dealer about 7-8 years ago and they're secreted away somewhere safe!!
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Post by classicswede » 29 Oct 2013 08:38 pm

I could get new plates cut for pressing these bushes in. Looks like a good cheap option for repair.
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