Parts for your 2015 Ford Mondeo-Steering bushes

2015 Ford Mondeo steering bushes

Based on factory service information for the 2015 Ford Mondeo (CD391) and OEM parts catalogues used by dealers and aftermarket suppliers, steering bushes are not a separate, serviceable part on this model. The Mondeo uses an electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) rack-and-pinion assembly that mounts directly to the front subframe. In Ford’s technical literature, the rack is listed as a complete unit with inner/outer tie rods and rack boots, but there are no catalogued “steering rack bushes” or column bushes to replace independently. This is consistent across Ford’s workshop procedures and electronic parts listings used in Australia and New Zealand.

Why aren’t steering bushes used here? The EPAS rack is engineered as a sealed, pre-aligned module. Any isolation required for noise, vibration and harshness is built into the rack’s design or the subframe interfaces, not via separate rubber mounting bushes the way older hydraulic systems often used. That integrated approach keeps steering geometry precise under load and avoids compliance that could dull on-centre feel. It also simplifies service decisions: if there’s excessive play at the rack mounts or internal wear, the prescribed repair is rack replacement rather than pressing in bushes.

If someone’s been told they need “steering bushes” on a 2015 Mondeo, it usually points to a terminology mix-up. The common wear items that affect steering feel on this car are:

• Outer and inner tie rod ends (ball joints)
• Front lower control arm bushes and ball joints (suspension, but felt through the steering)
• Stabiliser (sway) bar links and bushes
• Intermediate steering shaft joints
• Rack boots and clamps

As part of regular servicing, a technician should check for free play at the tie rod ends, inspect control arm bushes for cracking or separation, confirm the sway bar links are quiet, and make sure the rack boots are intact. If there’s clunking over bumps, tramlining, or vague on-centre feel, a proper inspection on a hoist with the wheels unloaded will quickly separate a worn control arm bush or tie rod end from any actual rack issue. Where the EPAS rack itself is faulty or loose at its mounts, the correct remedy per Ford’s guidance is to replace the rack assembly and then perform a wheel alignment.

Does the 2015 Ford Mondeo have steering rack bushes?

No. Technical documentation and Ford’s parts catalogue show no separate, replaceable steering rack bushes on the 2015 Mondeo’s EPAS system. The rack mounts and isolation are integral to the rack/subframe design, so there’s nothing to press in or swap like older hydraulic setups.

What should be checked if the steering feels loose or knocks on a 2015 Mondeo?

Start with outer and inner tie rod ends, then the front lower control arm bushes and ball joints, and the stabiliser links and bushes. Also check the intermediate steering shaft joints and the rack boots. If play isn’t found in those areas, the EPAS rack may be worn and typically gets replaced as a unit.

Can steering play be fixed without replacing the rack?

Often yes. Most steering looseness on these cars is due to tie rod ends or suspension bushes, which are straightforward to replace and then align. Only when the EPAS rack itself develops internal wear or mounting looseness does the repair move to a complete rack replacement.