Converted local garage to polybushes

[Conor]

Today I took my MK3 Mondeo in to get the rear subframe bushes replaced with some polybushes I bought. It's a garage I use a lot and trust implicitly - I've taken every Capri I've had there as well as my family runarounds and they get MOT'd there too. They've never polybushed one before. Bloke who was actually going to be doing it was adamant that they needed glueing in but I told him to trust me that they didn't. Told him the best way to fit them and that the whole job should take about 2hrs.

 

Anyway, 2hrs later the phone rings and the job is done. When I got there the manager asks where I got them from. Both the mechanic and the manager had a discussion about them with me. The mechanic was chuffed at how easy they went in as the proper replacements are a sod to get lined up square. Both of them thought they were far better than putting rubber ones in as it meant the ramp wasn't tied up for 24hrs waiting for the glue to dry either and the fitting time was quicker. The only thing I said was to make sure that they didn't go for the really hard ones as the average punter might find them a little harsh if they noticed. Worked out that with parts and labour, it's about 50% cheaper than getting the job done at the local main dealer with Ford parts and the polybushes should last at least 2-3 times longer.

 

Upshot is that it is now on their system as a 2hr job with a fixed price and they're going to recommend it to customers as they seem to get a fair few in.