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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jigger01 on 16 August 2011, 17:53

Title: is this a tough job ?
Post by: jigger01 on 16 August 2011, 17:53: i went today to get my car tracked and was told by the guy that he couldnt do the tracking because ::::
o/s/f suspension arm ball joint is worn
o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn
n/s steering rack end joint worn
o/s steering rack end joint slight wear

is this a home fixable job for a novice mechanic

red ones are best( most of the time)
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: dansmk3 on 16 August 2011, 17:57: Quote from: jigger01 on 16 August 2011, 17:53
i went today to get my car tracked and was told by the guy that he couldnt do the tracking because ::::
o/s/f suspension arm ball joint is worn - home fix
o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn - home fix
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn - home fix - may as well get new wishbones
n/s steering rack end joint worn - id say these are fixable at home
o/s steering rack end joint slight wearand these too mate,

is this a home fixable job for a novice mechanic

red ones are best( most of the time)

do it, get the bits and give it a go
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: Bellend on 16 August 2011, 18:00: Anti roll bar bushes are not a DIY job due to the subframe needing droping down.
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: nikkiy9 on 16 August 2011, 18:06: Quote from: Bellend on 16 August 2011, 18:00
Anti roll bar bushes are not a DIY job due to the subframe needing droping down.

easy to do if you can get enough height on the car to get under it, a 2 post ramp would be best
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 August 2011, 19:57: Quote from: Bellend on 16 August 2011, 18:00
Anti roll bar bushes are not a DIY job due to the subframe needing droping down.

It's only the inner bushes that require it to be lowered though, the drop Link bushes easily swapped without touching the subframe.
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: Wayne on 16 August 2011, 20:18: Nothing major in fixing those issues.
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: dan_apps on 16 August 2011, 20:21: anti roll bar bushs...as in the centre ones that simply wrap around the arb, thats piss easy only one bolt each on a mk3 arent they?
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: nikkiy9 on 16 August 2011, 20:38: yep, they are a doddle to do
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: Bellend on 16 August 2011, 20:39: Quote from: dan_apps on 16 August 2011, 20:21
anti roll bar bushs...as in the centre ones that simply wrap around the arb, thats piss easy only one bolt each on a mk3 arent they?

Fiddly enough with the subframe in my garage. Gotta be a b!tch just lowering the subframe impossible surely without lowering it least.
Title: Re: is this a tough job ?
Post by: javalin on 17 August 2011, 12:05: having done most of this this year - my thoughts - http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/mk3-golf-notes-on-bushes-changes/ (http://javalins.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/mk3-golf-notes-on-bushes-changes/)