Lower engine link question

[KevR]

You know, the bit that goes between the subframe and the bottom engine mount.
Are they still available?
Or does anyone know of a replacement bush that will fit (the small end nearest the subframe) - just taken one off and the bush is mush.

[citronut]

here is the lower stabalizer bracket for a diesel car

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000185416 SUPPORT YOKE 26.81 GBP 32.17 GBP 32.17 GBP

and here is the bush listed for a BLING GO as it does not show it seperatly for the BX
but 99% sure its the same bush

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000180922 FLEXIBLE BUSH 15.13 GBP 18.16 GBP 18.16 GBP


regards malcolm

[KevR]

After a bit of research turns out these bushes are available on the aftermarket. QH part number is EM2007, available from redlinecarparts.com for £2.51 each (although so far I haven't been able to order any as it won't let me change the country for postage to UK because the website's clever enough to recognise I'm in France, but not clever enough to realise I might want them sent somewhere else...).

The Berlingo one Malcolm's listed MAY be the right one (in fact I think it is) but beware, there are quite a few very similar lower links, and some of them have a very different bush (the inner sleeve protrudes a lot further. If you go for a complete link beware as well - some that look identical turn out to have differently spaced mounting holes. I found this out having bought what I thought was the right one at an autojumble last week and finding it's not the same - managed to swap the bush over to mine though. The old ones push out with a 22mm 1/2 drive socket or thereabouts and it's easy to press a new one in.

[Gibbo2286]

I've got a pile of these sort of bushes, if you have the dimensions I might have one to fit.

[KevR]

Worth a look! They are 30mm OD, 12mm centre hole. Outside sleeve is 28mm length, inner sleeve is 34mm length.

[citronut]

the first part No. fits these models

Number of documents found by vehicle family:
6 document(s) found for BX
2 document(s) found for C15
7 document(s) found for XM
11 document(s) found for XM II

the BLING GO one fits

Number of documents found by vehicle family:
6 document(s) found for XANTIA II
9 document(s) found for XSARA
4 document(s) found for BERLINGO
3 document(s) found for XANTIA
5 document(s) found for ZX
1 document(s) found for XSARA II

regards malcolm

[KevR]

Supplementary question about the large lower mounting bush (the one in the aluminium intermediate bearing housing).
Which way round/up does the bush go in the housing...?

[KevR]

Just found the Quinton Hazell bushes for 2.16 euros each at http://www.micksgarage.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - at that price it's rude not to buy some...

[mat_fenwick]

Supplementary question about the large lower mounting bush (the one in the aluminium intermediate bearing housing).
Which way round/up does the bush go in the housing...?

The solid parts of the bush needs to be at 90° to the direction the engine wants to rotate, if that makes sense. If you put the solid parts in the direction of movement, you get a lot of vibration transferred to the cabin...don't ask me how I know!

[KevR]

Ah right - that makes sense! I pressed in two yesterday (one for spare) and I've got one right and one at 90 degrees, so I'll have to do that one again!