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Title: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: sharki786 on 07 July 2011, 10:48

As above realy. As when im on a drop down kerb & moving VERY slow i can hear and feel a creaking noise coming from the driver side area. Were can i get them from? As i need them for today or tommorow. Also what brands are there? I know theres powerflex but dont know what the other 1s are caled.
Thanks

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: sharki786 on 07 July 2011, 12:46

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Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: sharki786 on 07 July 2011, 13:20

this any good??>>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK3-GTI-VR6-Front-Wishbone-Bushes-Poly-/390279628739?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ade7a87c3 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK3-GTI-VR6-Front-Wishbone-Bushes-Poly-/390279628739?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ade7a87c3)

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: pablo64 on 07 July 2011, 14:41

Hi sharki, heard people say there a bit hard and not very good, but everyones differant, i got these and there fine not had any probs,  http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=51&products_id=5127 not the polyrace
Paul

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: Khare on 07 July 2011, 14:53

I've got floflex and I can't complain, they improved handling a lot and are great value.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: javalin on 07 July 2011, 15:41

floflex here too, but to be honest having done both a poly bush swap and a straight replacement-wishbone (on a different car) with pre-fitted std bushes.  I'd do the later if I did it again....

James

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: javalin on 07 July 2011, 15:43

oh, and if you do it, get a ball-joint sperator!!!!

http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/ (http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/)

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: sharki786 on 07 July 2011, 15:52

Quote from: javalin on 07 July 2011, 15:43

oh, and if you do it, get a ball-joint sperator!!!!

http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/ (http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/mk3-golf-tie-rod-ends-and-front-suspension-update/)

just use a hammerings!! :grin:
thanks for that feed back guys!!

Quote from: pablo64 on 07 July 2011, 14:41

Hi sharki, heard people say there a bit hard and not very good, but everyones differant, i got these and there fine not had any probs,  http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=51&products_id=5127 not the polyrace
Paul

do i get poly race or other ones?

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 July 2011, 09:17

I prefer genuine VW ones myself.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: Wayne on 08 July 2011, 10:50

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 08 July 2011, 09:17

I prefer genuine VW ones myself.

:afro:  I would stick with standard given the choice.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: sharki786 on 08 July 2011, 11:08

well had the car up on the ramp and me and the mechanic checked the bushes and he said that they looked new, so still a baffled at what could be the creaking noise oh and he also said "i love the way you have done your car" :smiley:

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: VW BUSH on 08 July 2011, 13:27

Creaking sounds like it could be the ball joint imo :smiley:

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: sharki786 on 08 July 2011, 15:07

we checked that too. so sprayed wd40 and thats it. aint tried creeping onto the kerb yet

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: VW BUSH on 08 July 2011, 18:23

WD wont do anything to help a ball joint, only way to check ball joint is to split it off and feel action in hand.
Should be stiff but smooth (ooh err)

Title: Re: Poly bushes for wishbones for mk3 GTI
Post by: sharki786 on 09 July 2011, 10:56

Quote from: VW BUSH on 08 July 2011, 18:23

WD wont do anything to help a ball joint, only way to check ball joint is to split it off and feel action in hand.
Should be stiff but smooth (ooh err)

lols