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Title: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
Post by: dixie180 on 21 July 2012, 12:49

Hi guys.Got an advisory on my MOT that the rear subframe bushes need replacing.Is it a garage job and any ideas on likely costs.


Cheers
Rob

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
Post by: dixie180 on 23 July 2012, 16:05

Ok guys need some help here.Just been to my local VW specialist to book my car in(Mk3 8v 95reg) and sod's law he's away on holiday for 10 days.Got my MOT in 2 weeks and i know for sure he won't be able to fit me in in time.So anyone on here know someone local to me in Worcester that they could recommend to do the work.Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Rob

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
Post by: Gambit on 23 July 2012, 19:44

Any garage should be able to do it, its not a specialist job, just an annoying one as they'll probably have to burn out the old bushes

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
Post by: dixie180 on 24 July 2012, 09:01

Cheers for the reply Gambit :wink:.

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
Post by: dixie180 on 09 August 2012, 19:25

 :huh:.Well put the car thru the mot and shocked the advisory for wear on the rear subframe bushes never came up.Passed ok so i'm happy.Don't understand why they never showed up again.Maybe a different tester.


Rob

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
Post by: danny_p on 12 August 2012, 17:16

diffrent testers have diffrent definintions of f**ked or nearly f**ked

Title: Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
Post by: Gavv8 on 12 August 2012, 17:37

Is it that easy to do a visual inspection of the subframe bushes?