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Title: How To Replace Bushes Guide
Post by: jnufcuk on 25 November 2011, 14:17
Found this guide in this months golf+ magazine. Thought i would post up the pics as im sure it will come in handy.

Mods if you think golf+ etc will get a but upset at taking their pics then i dont mind if you take it down dont want this forum getting in trouble :afro:

See here for OEM bushes upgrade and part numbers http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/167165.aspx

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Title: Re: How To Replace Bushes Guide
Post by: scarr89 on 25 November 2011, 15:43
Good find mate. Will no doubt need this one time soon!
Title: Re: How To Replace Bushes Guide
Post by: jamie16v on 25 November 2011, 16:35
christ all mighty, that car is rusty underneath  :tongue:
Title: Re: How To Replace Bushes Guide
Post by: wessexgti on 25 November 2011, 22:12
about £170 for all the bushes listed (minus the dog bone mount which ive had done) + labour @£42 a hour =  :sick:

but i really need them doing as she handle's like a shopping trolley on the faster/tighter parts of my trip up n down the A303.

any preferance on which would be best to do first or just bit the bullet n do em all?

my 1st month of getting 'golf+' on subscription n it had this guide in it-timing eh?

and i want a 008p  :undecided:
Title: Re: How To Replace Bushes Guide
Post by: Chris. on 25 November 2011, 22:18
Rear axle ones are a pain.  Probably easier to whip the carriers off with the caliper and do it on the bench.  Certainly not a easy task with the car on the drive with no burning gear and having only a G-Clamp to try push a new bush in there.
Title: Re: How To Replace Bushes Guide
Post by: jamie16v on 26 November 2011, 19:17
no burning gear needed... i did mine on with the axle on the car.. i used an SDS hammer chisel and they flew out! i made my own puller with threaded rod and box section to pull the new ones in!