Hi all, 

I’m looking to remove the rear axle on my Fiesta to sort out some rust and thought I should probably replace the rear axle and spring isolator bushes at the same time. 

There’s quite a few different products out there, but it seems I can either go the with the standard silicone/ rubber stuff or get the polyurethane parts. 

Does anyone have any experience with these Fiesta bushes? I’m keen to get the polyurethane ones as it seems they last longer, but I’ve heard they can squeak more and potentially make the car more rigid to drive. 
 

Car is Mk7 zetec - not ST

Regards,

Josh 
 

 

9 hours ago, JBOD said:

Hi all, 

I’m looking to remove the rear axle on my Fiesta to sort out some rust and thought I should probably replace the rear axle and spring isolator bushes at the same time. 

There’s quite a few different products out there, but it seems I can either go the with the standard silicone/ rubber stuff or get the polyurethane parts. 

Does anyone have any experience with these Fiesta bushes? I’m keen to get the polyurethane ones as it seems they last longer, but I’ve heard they can squeak more and potentially make the car more rigid to drive. 
 

Car is Mk7 zetec - not ST

Regards,

Josh 
 

 

using the powerflex rear spring isolators my zetec s 1.6 with hr lowering springs 35mm...the old stock ones were shredded when the springs were replaced and creaked a lot...if you do them make sure you line the holes up properly on them first and also do not buy the black series 🙂

I have just replaced my upper rear spring isolators. Genuine Ford parts (White)  less than £6 each inc postage. Dead easy to fit. Hint, the nut on the shock strut lower mount is welded to the axle don't try to undo it. Use the bolt head.

49 minutes ago, Cragrat said:

I have just replaced my upper rear spring isolators. Genuine Ford parts (White)  less than £6 each inc postage. Dead easy to fit. Hint, the nut on the shock strut lower mount is welded to the axle don't try to undo it. Use the bolt head.

Thanks for that - my concern with those ones is that they’ll perish just like the originals, but I guess they are a lot cheaper than powerflex🤷🏻‍♂️

1 hour ago, OvEr_KiLL said:

using the powerflex rear spring isolators my zetec s 1.6 with hr lowering springs 35mm...the old stock ones were shredded when the springs were replaced and creaked a lot...if you do them make sure you line the holes up properly on them first and also do not buy the black series 🙂

Cool thanks. Have you got powerflex axle bushes too? 

my original isolators lasted 9 years. As far as I know the main purpose of the top isolators is to isolate the car body from noise etc.

I have the Powerflex axle beam bushing kit PFR191511 in my 2011 fiesta.

it is noticeably firmer than the Ford original type. But, not terribly harsh. You will be more shocked by the increased level of control and stability over rough sections of road. The worn bushings must tend to let the rear axle wander.

I did the install myself. But my Fiesta was practically new as I was preparing it for autocross use. I don’t feel like it has degraded at all in the past eleven years. If you can go to YouTube and search for the “Dave Sterl” channel he does that bushing install on video. He used a special tool that I wish I’d had available when I did that job! It would have been much easier.

given the significant increase in cost for the polyurethane bushes, you will have to make the justification for the expense. I keep my cars for a long time and want them to handle crisply and drive nicely all the way to either the junkyard or the scene of the crash.

if you are a gent that keeps a car, you won’t regret doing this upgrade!

21 hours ago, JBOD said:

Cool thanks. Have you got powerflex axle bushes too? 

yep 🙂 https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/122659-fiesta-zetec-s-street-pack-full-leather-2012-16ti-vct/page/2/#comments