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Title: front bushes questions
Post by: javalin on 02 February 2011, 10:11

Hello!

My bushes are screwed, lots of play when you waggle the wheel  :sad:  Its a GTI.

So after some advice (obviously they need changing) but I can either:

1)  Replace with poly bushes

    Whats peoples thoughts and experiences with poly-bushes?  Any recommendations?
    Anybody recommend a tool for re-fitting them?

2)  Replace the lower arm with pre-fitted bushes.

     http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g3suspension.php (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g3suspension.php)

     I assume from http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/polybushings/index.htm (http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/polybushings/index.htm) that I can just mark, unbolt and rebolt?


Cheers,

James

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: Khare on 02 February 2011, 11:17

When I fitted polybushes I was very happy with it, it tightened the front end a massive amount.

They're also a doddle to fit!  :smiley:

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: Wayne on 02 February 2011, 11:18

I would go for Poly bushes, will help tighten the front end.

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: javalin on 02 February 2011, 11:33

thanks both, any recommendations as to make, and a pressing tool that doesn't cost £££

??

James

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: Khare on 02 February 2011, 11:35

They don't need to be pressed in. I've got floflex at the front

http://www.floflex.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28_91&products_id=227 (http://www.floflex.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28_91&products_id=227)

Says they're for mk2, but they fit the mk3 as it's the same wishbone.

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: Wayne on 02 February 2011, 11:39

Don't forget to get the track / camber checked afterwards.

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: javalin on 02 February 2011, 11:45

Quote from: Khare on 02 February 2011, 11:35

They don't need to be pressed in. I've got floflex at the front

http://www.floflex.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28_91&products_id=227 (http://www.floflex.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=28_91&products_id=227)

Says they're for mk2, but they fit the mk3 as it's the same wishbone.

so what do you use, just a vice/g-clamp to push the bushes into the arm....?

James

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: Khare on 02 February 2011, 11:54

Nope, some copper grease and they slip in  :smiley:

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: javalin on 02 February 2011, 12:00

oh, ok.  Easy then.  Ta, will get some ordered.

J

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: Khare on 02 February 2011, 12:12

Make sure you put the bush in first then slip the aluminium tube in to tighten the bush up, otherwise you will need a press and you may break the bush.  :smiley:

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: javalin on 02 February 2011, 12:34

thanks again.

Going to paint the control arms whilst there - no problems with MOT or anything is there?

James

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: Khare on 02 February 2011, 13:15

Nope  :smiley:

Title: Re: front bushes questions
Post by: javalin on 17 February 2011, 10:15

interestingly floflex have just updated their site and products, there is now options for the mk3 8v, 16v, VR6.

http://www.floflex.co.uk/index.php?cPath=28&osCsid=f32ec59b5ea8c580fe3d37b81345400b (http://www.floflex.co.uk/index.php?cPath=28&osCsid=f32ec59b5ea8c580fe3d37b81345400b)

Which is good as i've ordered the rollbar bushes for the mk2 - and they are not the same!  But the nice people there are taking them back, so I can order the correct ones.

James