Spring eye bushes

[landymad]

Hi guys, my 1990 mk3 tipper failed the MOT last week on rear spring eye bushes ......... Anyone know where i can buy some? Ford no longer supply them......... have tried loads of independent Sprong & bush suppliers with no luck........ The spring eye is 60mm wide, 47.5mm diameter. The bush needs to have a 16mm hole in the center sleeve. Any help will be gratefully recicved. If i can't buy new bushes or springs i'll be breaking or selling the tipper complete........ Thanx Landymad.

[AlanN]

Your the 3rd this one this month... Are tippers different from standard vans? There where some on fleebay recently, youve got me thinking now, should I be getting some as spares

[landymad]

Hi Alan N, not sure on that one mate.......... i'd recomend picking some up, if you can find some plaese let me know. The one's on T'bay weren't the right size for my truck Still searching........ Landymad.

[darkbluevanman]

what about polyflex or summat, or contact a spring maker like midland leafs!

[AlanN]

Thats not good news, Im sure there was loads on fleebay a while back. I suppose the eyes on a MK5 are different then
Did someone mention that he could make some from a modern material, or was that shackle or steering bushes or something.

Im going have to start looking for some spares then

[grollie]

Try the Transit centre in Dudley. They are pretty good and would've thought they have them on the shelf.

[landymad]

Hi Guys, just wanted to say thanx for your help...... Tipper is now mot'd.
Got bushes from Midland Road Springs in the end great bunch of guys...... Use them if & when you need bushes. Andy.