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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:20

Title: changing bushes
Post by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:20

hi all, need to change my bushes underneath soon, are they compression fit or are they simple push in style?

cheers

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:24

which bushes?

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:27

not to sure yet, everytime i go over a bump i get a loose sound feeling if that makes sense

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:29

Quote from: scoobygolf on 12 April 2009, 21:27

not to sure yet, everytime i go over a bump i get a loose sound feeling if that makes sense

front or rear??

fronts could be wishbone or anti-roll bar

rear will be the rear beam bushes

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:32

front,  its not the top mounts, are the compression fittings or a hammer job?!!!  :grin:

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 April 2009, 21:34

Got to press them in, or buy complete wishbones from ebay for £45  :wink:

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:43

easier to buy new wishbones then? bushes cant be that much to buy

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:49

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-OCTAVIA-GOLF-BORA-SUSPENSION-WISHBONE-ARMS-X-2_W0QQitemZ220265950349QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item220265950349&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

i've just odered those and i'll be getting the Audi TT bushes pressed into them

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:51

yea ive just looked at those! just bolt back on then i take it?

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: Rhyso on 12 April 2009, 21:52

Quote from: scoobygolf on 12 April 2009, 21:51

yea ive just looked at those! just bolt back on then i take it?

yep - i'll probably order some new bolts too - not sure if those are one use or stretch bolts and if i'm going to the trouble of getting them replaced i'll replace the bolts too  :smiley:

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: andc1 on 12 April 2009, 21:57

sounds easier than pressing new bushes in, not the sort of thing you cam do at home i suppose is it!

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 13 April 2009, 00:03

Quote from: scoobygolf on 12 April 2009, 21:57

sounds easier than pressing new bushes in, not the sort of thing you cam do at home i suppose is it!

as i found out with the rear beam bushes  :rolleyes:  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: changing bushes
Post by: m4ahn on 13 April 2009, 07:22

when i bought my car the rear sub frame bushes were on their way out so i got them replaced straight away, but i must say it is a really awkward job you have to have a special tool and compress them in tightening with a spanner thanks