UPDATE : RE: [Shotimes] Anyone Heard of a Sub Frame Bushing Recall?

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Y ou might want to use the current best bushings. These are the 96 Rear
Style.
YF1Z-5400155-AA, F6DZ-5400396-A

Josh has them and they look to be a little cheaper than the stock bushings.

http://www.shonutperformance.com/
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> Not too hard to do if the nuts have been replaced. Jack up one side and
> remove the bolt take out the old bushing the nuts and bolts ( 4 of
these10mm
> I think) file 2 groves and install new bushing. The bolt and nut kit is
> under $15. New bushings are the latest style Ford P/N (F3DZ-5400155-A
> absorber, FIDZ-5400396-A absorber). Need one of each for each side, I paid
> under $60 for the bushings. SHONUT sells them probably for less than your
> dealer. You can tell if the nuts have been replaced by lifting the carpet
> and there will be a 2" plug over the holes. On one of the SHOs I had a
> cracked nut. To replace the nuts if not done you will need a 2" holesaw
for
> your drill. Instructions are in the kit where to drill holes. Bend the
tabs
> with a pry bar replace the nuts. Without having to drill -1/2 hour per
side.
>
>         Ken


> > I called a dealer today and they told me that it was
> > not outstanding on my VIN.  He could not tell me when
> > it was done, but that no safty recalls were
> > outstanding and that there was no expiration date on
> > Saftey Recalls.  So given I did not get all the
> > information I wanted I called another dealer who seems
> > to be lazier than the first and he gave me an 800
> > number to call 800-392-3673.  After four levels of
> > menus the person that actually answered the phone was
> > quite helpful and told me exactly where and when the
> > recall service had been performed.  Turns out it was
> > done 4/30/99 at the lazy dealer's shop.
> >
> > So, I guess I am out of luck.  Need to drop the
> > subframe, replace bushings and possibly hardware.  A
> > quick look at the shotimes website and my Haynes
> > manual did not produce any hits on tips or tricks to
> > bushing replacement.  Any advice?  Estimate on time
> > required or tools needed? Given my only mod is a
> > superchip, I would venture to say I would just go for
> > the standard Ford replacement bushings rather than
> > performance ones.  Thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks for all you comments so far.
> >
> > Dave
> > 93 MTX (Yes, in the rust belt.)