Focus MK2 Rear Stabilizer link replacement - also suitable for Volvo S40 MK2, C30 and V50
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- In this video, following my pre-MOT checks, I’ll be replacing the rear stabilizer links. Easy enough job. This procedure is also applicable to the Volvo S40 MK2, C30 and V50.
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Thank you for uploading this video. I enquired at a local garage who quoted me £200 as they would need to drill out the snapped bolt. After watching your video, I managed to tap out the bolt using a screwdriver. The black plastic over time had melted it self to the bolt and just needed a chisel to remove it. So in total it only cost me £7 for the part and 20 minutes of my time. Legend.
Thank you very much, I’m glad it helped.
What a con artist. Mine was 84 quid all done. Great you got it fixed yourself, nice one
Thank you. Both mine were cracked, failed MOT, and now I have purchased the parts and will fix for myself. Saved about 60% against the quoted garage repair.
Thank you very much
You’re welcome. I saved a lot of money by doing many jobs myself
Did mine, 1st time I tried it Not that difficult, old one seemed to look fine apart from occassional knocking at the rear, after changing, felt more solid. This video helped A LOT
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Saved my day. Only difference was that the old ones were in such bad condition I had to use an angle grinder to cut them loose.
Great instructions. Good visuals. Well explained!
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Thankt for the vid!
Its the same setup on my Volvo V40 from 2013, its based on the same platform as the Ford.
My screws were compleatly off so time to replace both.
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Brilliant thanks for the great info. I had to jack the bar up on mine to get the bolt in and done up . Thanks again
Thank you, Glad it helped,
Thank you very much for the instructions. Just finished replacing mine as one of them had completely snapped off at the bottom. It was a bit of a struggle to get it out because of this. Thank you.
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Thanks for the video, just replaced mine this afternoon. Very helpful 👍
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I've just bumped my car up onto the kerb and replaced both my links.
Easily done
Thank you, you helped me.
You’re welcome
Nice job, nice and clear, simple to follow 👍
Thanks, really appreciate it.
Thank you Mister!
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Very helpful, thank you:)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this Video man ! ❤
You’re welcome
The same set-up for a Volvo C70 as well, looking at your axle's you should spray WD-40 over those axle's to prevent the whole thing rusting away, the spring holders/cups rust like mad, I have sprayed every little bit of rust showing in that area on my C70, these cars are prone to a lot of rust on the suspension/axle set-up, you don't want the coil springs falling through the holders, this is what happens with these cars with this set-up.
Thanks. Yes, they are very prone to rust on the suspension area, and the front subframe also suffers too but not at the same extent.
It was already rusty like this when I bought it, but it will be removed and refurbished later this year and treated with Lanogard.
Nice little vid, thanks 👍
You’re welcome
A good clearly presented video
Thank you very much
thanks for the video big help thanks
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nice and clear thank you
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What a great video, thank you for putting it out. Can I ask, what symptoms were you getting from your car to change them or did you just because they looked old.
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I noticed that they looked damaged, hence why I replaced them. I had a couple of knocking noises on the suspension but they can come from several places and this is one of them.
@@GentilsGarage thanks for this, where else was you getting knocking noises from
@@evieemaya88 I think it’s from the front top shock mounts, but I have many had the time to replace them yet
Do you have a link to the part. Mine is a mk2 1.8 tdci 2005. My advisories read:Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both. Is this what I need to change in the video?? Thanks
Have a look at this one:
www.eurocarparts.com/p/starline-anti-roll-bar-link-632590389
Have a MK2 Focus Estate. My driveway has quite a steep incline so I can comfortably get under the rear of the car without jacking the car up. Do you have to jack the car up or can I do this on the ground? Thanks, great content as always 👍
Thank you. I personally prefer to jack up the car. Also it might release some tension on the rear bar too
@@GentilsGarage managed to replace them without jacking up the car, but had to very slightly jack up the drivers side anti-roll bar to line up better, as the bolt wasn't quite reaching the top nut (if that make sense!). So far I can't hear anymore creaking when going over bumps. Thanks again for the tips!
Edit: my bolts were so rusted, it was much harder to remove the links compared to yours but got there eventually, with a lot of trying and swearing 😂
@@Nathan-bc3gj thanks, glad it helped. Some jobs on the car were easy whilst other were awful diy to rusty bolts too.
Hello hope you are doing good i have a knocking noise coming from the back of my 2009 focus mk2 i have put new shocks and struts it seems that something is loose inside of the interior in the back i have removed the spare wheel but the noise doesnt go away do you have any suggestions??? i am gone remove the rear bumper to see if something hase gone lose thank you
Hi. If the rear drop links on your car are in good condition (not just visually, try to move them so see if they cause a knock) they look at the other suspension components, including the subframe.
@@GentilsGarage everything is new at the rear i think its the tailgate the striker needs adjusting
mine were so loose i could rrotate them by hand...they were mounted 2mounths ago..do i have to retighten them now?..
Yes, you should. Everything should be nice and tight
ok.. tnx.. but can the car be on the ground when i do that or it has to be on a lift or jacked?
@@chevchelios7342 you need to lift one side at least as the weight of the car is pushing everything down. Also, secure the car on a axle stand and in 1st gear to avoid any accidents
@@GentilsGarage can i back the car up on a sidewalk for example?.. and then i do the work?
@@chevchelios7342 if you are just tightening the nuts of the drop links, then it’s fine. Other the car has to be lifted and the wheel free from the weight
Is it also suitable for second gen Mazda3?
The process might be similar, but the parts are different.
Do you have a part number for these bushes please?
1719542, but I did search for Ford mk2 Rear Stabilizer link and looked for the one that was the same as my car.
How to avail
Sorry, I don’t understand
Thanks mate.
You’re welcome