Dear forum members im

enquiring if a Ford Focus mark one rear suspension mounting and two rear bushes is easy to get hold of .

or if not is easy to fix weld 

Hi,

Is this because of MOT failure?  If so, can you provide the exact failure wording?  There are a few different rear bushes.

If it's the rear subframe you need, they can be bought for around £200 if it can't be welded.  You may be able to source a used one for around half that at a breakers yard.

Rear Axle Subframe Crossmember - fits Ford Focus I MK1 - 1998-2005 - 1113289 | eBay

1 hour ago, TomsFocus said:

Hi,

Is this because of MOT failure?  If so, can you provide the exact failure wording?  There are a few different rear bushes.

If it's the rear subframe you need, they can be bought for around £200 if it can't be welded.  You may be able to source a used one for around half that at a breakers yard.

Rear Axle Subframe Crossmember - fits Ford Focus I MK1 - 1998-2005 - 1113289 | eBay

 

Just now, yagiman said:

 

No because of a health check at a garage 

there health check says 

suspension mounting area corroded all rear axle bushes worn .

i thought rear crossmember is a different part to suspension mounting to 

17 minutes ago, yagiman said:

No because of a health check at a garage 

there health check says 

suspension mounting area corroded all rear axle bushes worn .

i thought rear crossmember is a different part to suspension mounting to 

I'd be cautious of a health check.  They are mainly used by garages to upsell work.  If it hasn't been mentioned on MOT, it can't be that bad.

Suspension mounting often means the chassis.  That would need a cut & weld repair as it's not a removable part.

The rear arm bushes are usually the ones that fail.  They are readily available but difficult the replace once they've rusted in.  Probably quicker and cheaper just to cut them off and replace both rear arms with new bushes already fitted.  You should have 4 wheel alignment done after that.

Personally I would suggest not having any work done until you know exactly which parts the health check is referring to.

I looked under car and could see rust under the suspension 

regarding welding i had done two years ago all the back floor and i think middle floor to 

two Augusts ago .

 

 

2 minutes ago, yagiman said:

regarding welding i had done two years ago all the back floor and i think middle floor to

In all my years of pottering about cars, I have never heard of a 'back' floor and a 'middle' floor?

Rust under the rear springs would be on the lower arms.  That's also where the most likely worn bushes are.  

You can buy a pair of rear arms with bushes for under £100.  

One example here but there are plenty to choose from on eBay or other parts websites.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121252448615?

 

1 hour ago, StephenFord said:

In all my years of pottering about cars, I have never heard of a 'back' floor and a 'middle' floor?

Isn't that the pelvic floor?

Are you having a joke I meant all the bottom of the chassis 

all underneath the car 

Are you there toms focus

1 minute ago, yagiman said:

Are you there toms focus

@TomsFocus by the power invested in me, I cast the spell to summon thee... 🤣

Why are you mocking me 

I am here.

27 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

I am here.

.....but he is not 🤣

like ships passing in the night !

2 minutes ago, unofix said:

.....but he is not 🤣

like ships passing in the night !

Now, I hope you're not mocking anybody 🤣