Flex Joint options... <aka Guibo, Giubo>

[DPDISXR4Ti]

I think you should try it and let us know!

It would seem nobody stocks this part in the US, so you're looking at $100 to have it shipped over from the UK. I discovered yesterday that I have a new one on hand (not the Febi - the one typically used), so I'm going ahead and installing that.

[brokencase]

That's a shame. I was really hoping to get some feedback about the alternative style.

The part itself is more expensive than the original part (at around $70-75), but that could be a good thing, meaning it is a better and longer lasting part.

But that extra shipping adds more pain

I don't understand why we can't get a trade agreement between US and Europe that gets the shipping costs down.

I buy stuff from China and it is free shipping or very little cost.

BTW I was looking here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235414702257

and they had this cross reference table:

Cross references

AUTEX 911100
FAG 773 0022 10
FEBI BILSTEIN 5539
IPD 41-0095
JURID 8309630014
LEMFÖRDER 24735 01, 44164 01
ORIGINAL IMPERIUM 2391
STELLOX 07-10046-SX
SWAG 50 86 0001
VAICO V25-18000, V25-18001
WILMINK GROUP WG2033329, WG2238900

Compatible with the following OEM references

FORD 7189409, GAF43
FORD USA 88GG4684CA

I tried googling those numbers but they were all only available in Europe.

[bobsright]

Wish I had seen this sooner. I have a poly guibo that had been installed and driven less than a hunded miles and maybe even less than a mile (don't recall if the car was on the road at the time). $25 plus shipping. Also Motomobil in Germany has oem type ones in stock but you have the expensive shipping and time factor.
I was going to attach a photo but the attachment tab is no longer avaiable. Even tried a different browser and switched off vpn. The listing shows adjacent holes as 50mm apart and opposite holes 90mm apart and thickness 30mm and hole size 30mm and yes it's the same as on the XR.

[my8950]

Wish I had seen this sooner. I have a poly guibo that had been installed and driven less than a hunded miles and maybe even less than a mile (don't recall if the car was on the road at the time). $25 plus shipping. Also Motomobil in Germany has oem type ones in stock but you have the expensive shipping and time factor.
I was going to attach a photo but the attachment tab is no longer avaiable. Even tried a different browser and switched off vpn. The listing shows adjacent holes as 50mm apart and opposite holes 90mm apart and thickness 30mm and hole size 30mm and yes it's the same as on the XR.

I am not sure that it is the same as installing new. The new one is banded, from what I recall when talking to Russ @ Rapido, he mentioned to not remove the band until it is installed. But, as mentioned, I'm not sure how critical that is.

[brokencase]

Wish I had seen this sooner. I have a poly guibo that had been installed and driven less than a hunded miles and maybe even less than a mile (don't recall if the car was on the road at the time). $25 plus shipping. Also Motomobil in Germany has oem type ones in stock but you have the expensive shipping and time factor.
I was going to attach a photo but the attachment tab is no longer avaiable. Even tried a different browser and switched off vpn. The listing shows adjacent holes as 50mm apart and opposite holes 90mm apart and thickness 30mm and hole size 30mm and yes it's the same as on the XR.

bobsright - Can you clarify?

Which guibo style do you have?

We're talking about two different styles guibos here. We desire feedback regarding the new style guibos.

This is the "New" style

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This is the "old" style

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I suspect if you paid $25 then you are referring to the "old" style

[Ed Lijewski]

I was going to attach a photo but the attachment tab is no longer avaiable. Even tried a different browser and switched off vpn.

Just confirmed the Attachment Tab appears in Reply mode and works for me.

Re "poly" guibo, do you mean polyurethane? That poly in bushings is known to disintegrate on it's own, without overuse or contamination.

YMMV

[my8950]

I was going to attach a photo but the attachment tab is no longer avaiable. Even tried a different browser and switched off vpn.

Just confirmed the Attachment Tab appears in Reply mode and works for me.

I think it is only for paid members?

[Ed Lijewski]

But that extra shipping adds more pain

I don't understand why we can't get a trade agreement between US and Europe that gets the shipping costs down.

I buy stuff from China and it is free shipping or very little cost.

To my knowledge trade agreements don't cover shipping costs.

Some years ago I read that China subsidized shipping costs (maybe selectively) on domestic exports. That, from my purchasing experiences of Chinese origin merchandise, would seem likely, similar to your experiences.

I would think there might be lower cost shipping options (if also slower) from Europe, but Euro sellers have no incentive to identify and use alternative shipping options.

YMMV

[Ed Lijewski]

I was going to attach a photo but the attachment tab is no longer avaiable. Even tried a different browser and switched off vpn.

Just confirmed the Attachment Tab appears in Reply mode and works for me.

I think it is only for paid members?

Yes. Bobsright has been following MCA posts for some time but may have let his membership lapse.

YMMV

[Ed Lijewski]

That's a shame. I was really hoping to get some feedback about the alternative style.

This was discussed on FB MCA. Here's part of one comment:

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YMMV

[brokencase]

Ignoring Ed's replies.

Ed, the FEBI BILSTEIN 5539 will fit our Scorpios. So please don't side track the discussion.

Patiently waiting for bobsright reply to my post.

Ed, also, will you please resize and reduce the size of your posted images from your cell phone...please?

[Ed Lijewski]

Dean:

Ignoring Dean's comments.

YMMV

[brokencase]

Ed, I don't care what some face book guy says.

We are not talking about some kind of half a$$ BMW or Jaguar part substitution here.

The FEBI BILSTEIN 5539 is a more modern replacement part specified for the Scorpio.

OK?

[brokencase]

Wondering about the purpose of this aspect-the three raised edge bolt hole collars-of the Febi 05539:

You would think it means the companion flange was inset to receive those.

Explanation of raised bolt holes below. It's a bit different than the original style guibo.

Not sure this means for certain that the Scorpio version has these raised bolt holes though. Could have been a stock image.

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[andyofcolumbusmerkur]

All of the posted images look fine on my screen. $100 Dell chromebook.