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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2012, 13:48

Title: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2012, 13:48

mine need changing! (not the rear wishbone bushes, the ones behind just for the subframe), anyone done the job?

Had a quick search and mk1 audi tt ones seem to be the ones to go for. I saw a pic and they are in two bits so wouldn't need pressing in, whereas I believe the mk4 one's would. Is this correct?

also, can the subframe be lowered enough without having to loosen stuff like the rack?

cheers  :smiley:

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 13:56

the tt ones are crap, try polybush ones (44AT Front, Subframe to Chassis Rear Bush) http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/538_Volkswagen

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2012, 14:02

can you elaborate?

my concern with that is with the mounts effectively being part of the rear engine mount, poly bushes will vibrate too much with the engine being a diesel. Same reason I went with the ths dogbone and not poly

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 14:12

caused way to much cabin vibration under the floor tbh when pulling off as there nearly solid aluminium with a rubber edge, i have now the polybush ones and the drive is great.

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2012, 14:27

thought it would be the other way round!

it's hard to tell from the pic, are the poly bushes 1 or 2 piece? ie do they need pressing in

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 14:56

theres 1 poly bush and metal rod that you insert into the middle.

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2012, 15:02

ok cheers, need pressing in then!

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 June 2012, 16:39

TT versions of the bushes have been fine for me

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2012, 16:53

dunndeal, what engine is in your mk4? might be a diesel thing

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 16:55

1.8t the vibration was horrendous.
what tt bushes have you fitted wazzer? mine were out of the roaster.

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: cullygti on 16 June 2012, 16:58

superpro poly bushes is what im using and cant fault them  :cool:

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 17:03

superpro are very good but they dont make subframe bushes.

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: cullygti on 16 June 2012, 17:10

ah your right didnt read it properly  :embarassed:

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 17:24

wish they did make them tbh id snap them up in a heartbeat.

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 June 2012, 17:38

I have TT roadster subframe bushes in mine along with the full TT arms

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/IMG_20120405_190816.jpg)

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 17:44

@wazzer yea same as me the vibration annoyed the fcuk out of me.

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: scarr89 on 16 June 2012, 18:11

Quote from: DunnDeal12 on 16 June 2012, 16:55

1.8t the vibration was horrendous.
what tt bushes have you fitted wazzer? mine were out of the roaster.

I don't even want to imagine the vibs on a diesel then  :sick:

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2012, 21:51

wazzer, did you have to press the tt bushes in?

Title: Re: front subframe rear bushes
Post by: Wazzzer on 17 June 2012, 09:56

They were already done in that subframe but I believe they had to be pressed in yes