Excessive wear on suspension bushes towing

traore
traore Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited July 2021 in Towcars & Towing #1

I use my Ford SMax for towing a 1500 kg Caravan. It has just failed the Mot on worn rear trailing arm bushes. When I removed them they just fell apart. I am wondering whether this a consequence of the extra stress on the bushes caused by towing. Have other people experienced this. 

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  • mylo
    mylo Forum Participant Posts: 104
    edited July 2021 #2

    Hi s max and mondeo rear arm bushes needing to be replaced is common .how old is the car and has it done lots of miles . Remember to get 4wheel alignment done when you have fitted new bushes or arms both are adjustable 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2021 #3

    I seem to recall I had the same problem many years ago with a Mark 4 Cortina. Not a problem I subsequently suffered with Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen, Nissan or Kia all of which covered far more towing miles than the Ford!!!

    David

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited July 2021 #4

    things have generally moved on a bit since the days of a live rear axle of a MK3/4/5 Cortina .... at least it was RWD though 🙄 Front had voided bushes which failed in no time and were a right pain to replace

  • mylo
    mylo Forum Participant Posts: 104
    edited July 2021 #5

    Hi cortina rear bushes not hard to replace with the right kit replaced with solid bushes never needed to be replaced again

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