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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: maxp on 06 March 2009, 22:51

Title: A/R/B Bushes
Post by: maxp on 06 March 2009, 22:51

Just got my car back from being tracked and the bill had a note that read "A/R/B Bushes!"

Im assuming that means anti-roll bar bushes need replacing? Ive had a gander on the net and it seems like quite an involved job - am i right?

Also excuse my ignorance but what would be the signs of these going...i thought bushes were just another layer of shock absorber / weight distribution?

Title: Re: A/R/B Bushes
Post by: Breaker on 07 March 2009, 15:03

If you jack up the car and support it on a stand.
Then jack up the wishbone till its level and then you can remove the arb bushes easier.

Title: Re: A/R/B Bushes
Post by: maplesyrup on 07 March 2009, 19:51

If its just the front eyelet bushes, which is likely, then its a doddle.

Get the front of the car off the floor and remove the wheels, under the front eye bush theres a 18mm nut, undo these and the eyelets should come out easy.

To replace the bushes its easiest to buy two new complete eyelets, because the shafts on yours will probably be worn and rusted, with all the rubbers you need, locking nuts, washers the lot... form GSF for about £9 per side.

Bolt them in place - done.

Title: Re: A/R/B Bushes
Post by: Ben Lessani on 07 March 2009, 21:20

They're well easy to change.

Have a lookie here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg869371#msg869371)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/mini-CIMG6694.jpg)
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/mini-CIMG6696.jpg)

Title: Re: A/R/B Bushes
Post by: maxp on 08 March 2009, 12:34

Cool, very helpful pics, just double check im on the same page is this where the nut is?
(http://i43.tinypic.com/wrnb68.jpg)

Title: Re: A/R/B Bushes
Post by: ...joe on 08 March 2009, 13:49

yes.