EDST777 Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Hi.Replacement of the rear silent blocks holding the RDU in the beam and in brackets .Has anyone ever done this? I am interested in replacing 4B424 ( 7E5Z 4B42 4D) and 4B425 (7T4Z 4B42 5B) silent blocks on my 2008 Limited AWD , I have never heard of their replacement here and have not seen a single mention on Yutube or the forum about it. It feels like they are eternal, but they are damaged for me, it's not critical, but it is. The damage lies in the fact that the rubber is torn off from the bushing, this can be diagnosed with a mounting mount by moving the gearbox along the axis of the car, while if you move the gearbox across (from side to side, left to right) there are no beats and bumps, no knocks. The rubber itself is not damaged, it is torn off from the aluminum central bushing. I was informed that such an operation option is quite acceptable, since it does not create transverse beats and knocks, there is only a small longitudinal displacement (I think so when the clutch is turned on). But it bothers me, and I would like to get the experience of those who paid attention to it. In addition, I have made statistics and almost all 1-1.5 gen cars currently have these silent blocks damaged in the same way as mine. It is strange that no one talks about replacing them, does not mention that they need to be changed. Any thoughts on this, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Nobody does it)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Please, does anyone know this?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARR142 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 After reading on multiple vehicle forums, not available separately. The rear cradle was the only way available. Try Google: " rear cradle bushing kits " Bon Chance! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) On 8/11/2023 at 7:13 PM, EDST777 said: Please, does anyone know this?) these links will get you started in the right direction if you want to source the parts https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-insulator_7e5z-4b424-d.html https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-insulator_cv6z-4b425-a.html https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts-list/2008-ford-edge/chassis/rear_differential_mounting.html?filter=(1886)&pnc=4B424 Edited August 13, 2023 by Cerberus more 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARR142 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 I'm happily corrected about the replies for EDST777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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