Rear Link Assembly Bushing
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Forum Name: 1972-1976 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Rear Link Assembly Bushing
Posted By: texanrebel
Subject: Rear Link Assembly Bushing
Date Posted: 11-July-2019 at 12:08AM
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I believe I read on here that there are no bushings being reproduced for the rear link assembly Part # D20Z-5K484 on 1972-73 Montego's and Torino's? ...I have attached a diagram circling what I have not been able to find Bushings - 5C492 Washers - 18041 Just curious if anyone has sourced these recently, thanks. uploads/5585/End_Link_Assembly_Bushings.pdf" rel="nofollow - uploads/5585/End_Link_Assembly_Bushings.pdf ------------- 1972 Montego GT 1977 Mercury Monarch 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe |
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Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 11-July-2019 at 4:55AM
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IMO, our intermediate upper front or upper rear shock bushings can be used "in a pinch" since there may be no original style bushings to be found. Have you tried your parts request on NOSParts.com or rearcounter.com, I have found NOS parts that I once thought to be non-existent any more. Hope this helps.
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Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 11-July-2019 at 10:27AM
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I have regular bolts in my end links because the original bolts broke. Took bolts and put them thru the hole in the top of the U shaped shackle, ran a nut down and then used some front end links for parts to finish. There is a tube, another nut, a washer, a bushing, the hole in the frame bracket, another bushing, another washer, and then a nut and finally a jam nut. It's been there since 2003, and seems to work. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 11-July-2019 at 1:05PM
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As far as I know, these are not reproduced, so NOS (if you can find it) is your only choice. Do you have the originals by chance? You could always get some detailed measurements from them and maybe contact Energy suspension and see if they have something that would work. Randy, you should take a pic of your setup. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: texanrebel
Date Posted: 11-July-2019 at 2:12PM
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Thanks everyone, I did look on NOS and Rearcounter but no luck so far. I do have the originals, they are still on. I removed the bar to replace the bushing pressed into the ends...so this weekend I will remove the originals and make measurements - Thanks Vince I'll post responses from Energy Suspension here. Billy ------------- 1972 Montego GT 1977 Mercury Monarch 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 11-July-2019 at 3:05PM
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these are what i used on my factory rear bar... they fit great energysuspension 9-8141G Sway bar end bushing 9-8101G Upper end link bushing ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: texanrebel
Date Posted: 26-July-2019 at 11:04PM
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Well no response from Energy Suspension. As you warned Randy, the bolts break easily and mine did, so I will be going your route by frankensteining some spare front end link parts. I offered to send my old rear link assembly, broken bolt and all including the bushings to Energy Suspension for them to copy. Mentioned I didn't even want credit, just the ability to purchase a new assembly. And crickets....
Since I am afraid to make this situation worse, can someone more versed in this advise the best way to remove the bolt / shaft from the fork so that I can run a new bolt through? Thanks  ------------- 1972 Montego GT 1977 Mercury Monarch 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe |
Posted By: russosborne
Date Posted: 27-July-2019 at 12:55AM
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This is how someone rebuilt their's. Not sure if the bushings he used will work for you, but at least you can see how he did it. http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-rebuild-rear-sway-bar-links_topic14373.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-rebuild-rear-sway-bar-links_topic14373.html Russ
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Posted By: texanrebel
Date Posted: 27-July-2019 at 2:45AM
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Excellent, kinda what I was thinking...I'm not much of a welder so I'll probably just go the lock nut route. Appreciate the link! ------------- 1972 Montego GT 1977 Mercury Monarch 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 27-July-2019 at 4:50AM
you wouldn't have to weld that sleeve on as joe did, just the carriage bolt, proper length sleeve and poly lock nut  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |