How long does it take?

[dbcjmc]

More appropriately, I suppose I should call this "How long it took" to replace all the bushings and suspension in the rear. But finally, I'm done. New struts, springs, Inner/Outer Lower Control Arm bushings, Sway bar and stabilizer bar bushings. All told - too many hours. So much drama back there with Freakin' Spindle pin and bushing removal, etc etc. Triumphant at last.

So here's my real question. If it took me X hours to do the back, how many more/less for the front? Struts, springs, and a box full of bushings from Black Dragon. Is it 2X or 1/2X?

[Curtis240Z]

1/2X, the front is easier.

[=Enigma=]

I'm gonna have to say 1/3 since there are only 2 transverse link bushings vs. 4 in the rear. However you'll have to deal with the tapered fit of the front ball joint and end links which can be a pain without the right tools, especially when the rust monster has visited.

[dbcjmc]

Thanks! After digging into it, it's looking like 1/3 to 1/2X. At least not more than X, which in my case is much too long. Good thing I don't have to feed myself at it. I'd go hungry for sure! Another trip to the machine shop to pop out the control arm bushings, and I think I'm good to go button it all back up.

Cheers, db

[WingZr0]

So if a mechanic was to replace every last bushing, the complet bushing kit with trans and all, it'll take a whole day or two?

[yetterben]

with the right tools alldata books out at 6 hours.

[ConchZ]

I paid someone. 8hrrs

[dbcjmc]

6 or 8 Hrs for every last bushing??!! That'd have to be onehelluva mechanic! Or at least he would have had to have done a Z or two before. I have a new appreciation for mechanics.

BTW - after pressing out the bushings on the transmission mount cross bar, I discovered the polyeurathane bushings to be a couple mm too small. Serious! No joke! Ended up having to scrounge another X-bar.

So far, this one and the driver side rack and pinion bushings are the only ones that don't fit. I wonder if I got the wrong ones?

[John Coffey]

with the right tools alldata books out at 6 hours.

All Data lists how much it pays, not how long it takes. Just finished replacing a turbine revolution sensor on my step daughter's Q45 and Mitchell said 5 hours. I did it in 1/2 hour.

[palosfv3]

The labor time disclaimer in the front of most p-page manuals state estimated times are for replacement of new oem parts on a base model new and undamaged auto. Sometimes you get lucky and the may be a shortcut , but not all times are accurate or have had actual time studies done before posting times.

[yetterben]

i know that john i work for ford flat rate. but you know how it goes

[scooter dog]

just curious, whats the average dollar cost (labor) on replacing the bushings

Edited October 27, 2009 by scooter dog