Mondeo MkIV rear trailing arm bush replacement

[Fastdruid]

Tragically my Mondeo has failed it's MOT on one of the rear trailing arm bushes, from a google it seems Ford like to replace the whole arm for £££ and my normal garage doesn't have the tool to do it.

Does anyone have a recommendation for anywhere that'll do just the bushes in South Birmingham'ish area? Otherwise it's buy the special tool and do it myself.

[Fastdruid]

Ah, maybe the local Ford dealer is worth a shout then. I'll give them a ring tomorrow morning.

[Fastdruid]

Just as update £347 from Ford.

[Fastdruid]

It's over 100k now and coming up to 9 years old. It would be nice if they lasted forever but I can't really grumble.

I considered buying the tool and the parts but it needed doing before the MOT ran out and I have little desire these days to do the more horrible jobs.

[Fastdruid]

Ouch!

Although I left mine for a long time past the "starting to perish" stage as perished doesn't matter. The question really is if they are *moving* (where they shouldn't be).

Any local Volvo dealers?