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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: veedubmk2golf on 16 August 2012, 01:38

Title: Rear Axle Bushes
Post by: veedubmk2golf on 16 August 2012, 01:38

mine need replacing and want to do them myself, is there any tools on the market to remove old and fit new ones? thanks in advance

Title: Re: Rear Axle Bushes
Post by: Granta Gti on 16 August 2012, 07:41

You can get tools to help you put the new bush in but for removing them alloy yourself a couple of hours and get a sharp chisell and hammer. Bit of a pig of a job

Title: Re: Rear Axle Bushes
Post by: jamie1989 on 16 August 2012, 08:24

A good drill to drill out the rubber, a decent hacksaw to cut a a peice of the alloy cage out of the axle then crush the alloy together and chisel it out.
First time doing it you will take on a drive with basis tools around 3-4hours, second time would take about hour and 1/2.

I would buy polybushes to replace them as they dont need pressing in (I used the ones from PSI tuning, the bush fits in nicely and a metal sleeve crushes the bush in tight)

Title: Re: Rear Axle Bushes
Post by: eddie_t on 16 August 2012, 12:37

Its not a very friendly job to do on the drive.

Title: Re: Rear Axle Bushes
Post by: jamie1989 on 16 August 2012, 13:01

It is with basic tools.
Depends on the person. Iv changed nearly everything on my car on my drive mate.

Title: Re: Rear Axle Bushes
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 16 August 2012, 13:03

i agree, get poly bushes there easier to get in, if your just going for standard bushes, a big of threaded bar a few bolts and some plate to push the bush in