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Rear suspension bolts

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I'm currently trying to find the lower rear Suspension track control arm bolts and the rear trailing arm bushs bolts for a ford focus mk1 06 plate and can't find the correct ones anywhere 

 

I'm trying to find HB1 and HB2 could anyone help out ??image.png.8c0010dabb64c525608516c1bddb1e84.thumb.png.c305137db47c95f0b5d6db2df3010583.png



Try here, official-ford-store on ebay or A&K motorsport, they are very helpfull, Andy is the guys name.

Mk1 Focus production was 1998-2005.  Are you sure yours isn't Mk2?

HB1 - 1471995 - Genuine Ford Rear Cross Member & Stabilizer Bar Bolt x5 1471995 | eBay

HB2 - 1473945 - Genuine Ford Rear Springs And Shock Absorbers Hex Head Bolt x5 1473945 | eBay

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This is a great help and all the paperwork say it's a mk1 so it's confusing me a little 

1 minute ago, Scott foster said:

This is a great help and all the paperwork say it's a mk1 so it's confusing me a little 

I wont swear to it, but im pretty sure most focus rear end bolts are the same throughout every series. Different part numbers because different series cars. why they change the part numbers is beyond me. I have discovered this while trying to source new bolts for my rear sub frame project.

11 minutes ago, Scott foster said:

This is a great help and all the paperwork say it's a mk1 so it's confusing me a little 

When was it registered ? Maybe it is one of the last mk1s and just registered in 2006 after production stopped the previous year

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So I have the bolts many thanks but the nuts that for ford told go with HB1 - 1471995 Genuine Ford Rear Cross Member & Stabilizer Bar Bolt x5 1471995 | eBay. They are two different threads they hold 5500B on to the hub unit so I'm at a lost again 

1 hour ago, Scott foster said:

So I have the bolts many thanks but the nuts that for ford told go with HB1 - 1471995 Genuine Ford Rear Cross Member & Stabilizer Bar Bolt x5 1471995 | eBay. They are two different threads they hold 5500B on to the hub unit so I'm at a lost again 

If you know the dia and pitch you can source the nuts from just about any Ind supply place. Dont know if they are flanged or not but replace the oem ones with similar and you wont go wrong. Ford and their bolt kits are a PITA and ***** expesive direct from Ford

I can't see any loose nuts on the diagram?  Most nuts are captive to make production quicker.  Have you got a picture of the part on your car to compare?

3 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

I can't see any loose nuts on the diagram?  Most nuts are captive to make production quicker.  Have you got a picture of the part on your car to compare?

Any video that ive watched regarding changing these arms definately shows a non captive nut. But i stand to be corrected, i do know that the main control arm bolt at the knuckle end IS a captive nut.

5 minutes ago, Delboy777 said:

Any video that ive watched regarding changing these arms definately shows a non captive nut. But i stand to be corrected, i do know that the main control arm bolt at the knuckle end IS a captive nut.

The end of the lower arm is a loose nut because it's eccentric for the rear toe adjustment.  But there's no particular reason the trailing arms should be.  I might be confusing myself now though, would be easier to see exactly which part they're after on a car.

2 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

The end of the lower arm is a loose nut because it's eccentric for the rear toe adjustment.  But there's no particular reason the trailing arms should be.  I might be confusing myself now though, would be easier to see exactly which part they're after on a car.

Yup that is right, the captive nut on the knuckle can be a huge PITA if the bolt seizes in the control arm and often has to be replaced because the only way to remove the bolt is to cut it out. TBH i haven't changed mine because although i have them i went down a different route and just bought a completre back end from a spanish breakers yard, completely rust free. Im now going to have to sell all the new parts i was oing to fit because i now dont need them....dohh !

Just checked my new rear end and the bottom control arm is indeed non captive nut at subframe end but looks like it might be captive at knuckle end, it has no washer behind it unlike the other end has. There appears to be NO adjustment in either the bottom arm or the upper one (the bananna one ) all the adjustment appears to be in the eccentric bolts the hold the main lower control arm on.Unless you have an RS or similar and they seem to have adjustable bannana upper control arms

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This is the nut on the car and the one ford shop said that should fit correctly but threads are wrong but I can cross thread it worlds strongest locktight 

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Thanks for the pictures.  I can't find that nut on any parts diagram unfortunately. :sad:

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