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Quote: Originally posted by unlucky they say on 16/7/2009

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can anyone help me. i have been told that if i insert some rubber bushes into the rear springs of my 56 plate mondeo estate it would be just as good as double springing. i can find the springs but not the bushes. does anyone no where i can get them from and if they would really help with the towing. p.s if ya thinking about towing with a mondeo please think again unless ya have a deep pocket and can afford a new clutch and flywheel every 20k £1000 repair at ford for this job.

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123756 miles on ours 2002 mondeo, 4 years of hard driving/towing cost us a  grand total of £400 in repairs.best car we`ve ever owned by some distance and is now my daily commuter car and still averaging way over 50mpg on the run to work

it will cost money if you use Ford dealers !!! or Fraud dealers , or Ford stealers !!  whatever you want to call them

Mine did 152k on the original clutch and flywheel and even then it was the concentric slave cylinder that failed so everything else was replaced anyway. Clutches and DM Flywheels in particular need to be looked after and not abused, eg the flywheel does not like the engine labouring in higher gears when a lower gear will do. Mondeos are no worse than any other moder car in this respect.

You are wasting your time with spring assisters. I tried them on mine  5 years ago then opted for HD springs instead. They give standard ride height and feel much better even when not towing. The Mondeo estate 'is' noted for soft rear suspension. I think mine is a fabulous car.

You can get Greyston or similar spring assisters from Halfords etc

The Mads are very good as well

I have used them on several cars but not a Mondeo

http://www.springassisters.co.uk/

Hi, a mate of mine towes with a Mondeo and swears by the rubber spring assisters.

http://www.springassisters.co.uk/Rubber%20Ass%20Page.htm

Just hardens the rear up a bit when towing.

As above, he really rates this car as a tow car.

Tony B52