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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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"Cosmo" bushing?

Hey guys, I'm new to this site...I'm impressed by the collective knowledge expressed by the threads I have read.

Took my 1999 Ford F-250 4x4 to Firestone today. Had a tire replaced. They did an alignment check and said I needed 2 "cosmo" bushings. I have never heard of these, and can't find them on the internet anywhere. They want $20 a piece and $120 labor.

Anyone know what or where these are? On the receipt it says "cosmo bushing" but it sounds suspiciously like a "muffler bearing" to me...

Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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I've never heard of a cosmo bushing?


Did they show you where they went?
Maybe they replaced the alignment cam bushings?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Call your local NAPA, etc .... the place he probably calls to get his parts ..... and ask them if they know that slang name.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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I think they are milking you for money, dude.

Take your truck to another shop.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Ask them if they hey to remove the frouton valve and difrictor bracket to get to these...
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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thanks, I didn't think it was a common item...I will call Firestone in the am and ask them what that is....I'll let you know what they say!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Okay, maybe it's a bushing from this company...
http://www.truefitindia.com/
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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That makes sense, but I'm facinated they used that term. They are probably referring to the upper camber bushing then.
 
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