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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: arran.concept on 23 December 2012, 19:37

Title: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: arran.concept on 23 December 2012, 19:37

Any other mk3 gti owners done this? Is it hard to do?

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: Khare on 23 December 2012, 20:28

It's easy. Polybushes slide in easy.

Very good modification, front felt so much tighter.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: tweed on 23 December 2012, 20:48

Do you have to cut old ones out?

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: Khare on 23 December 2012, 20:55

Depends how rusted in they are. Diamond Hell fitted mine a few years ago. I think he did cut them out yes.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: arran.concept on 23 December 2012, 21:25

What bushes???

There's no rubber bush left lol :grin:

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: tweed on 23 December 2012, 21:48

 :grin:

I might do mine when they need it

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: arran.concept on 24 December 2012, 00:16

Being only the wishbone bushes I'm thinking of doing first do you think it's simple enough to do myself?

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: Khare on 24 December 2012, 00:22

Yep.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: arran.concept on 24 December 2012, 00:23

Do they just push fit into the wishbone?

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: Khare on 24 December 2012, 01:08

Grease the up and push fit, then there's a metal sleeve that you can also push fit, but it might be a bit tight (it's supposed to tighten the bush into the seat) so it's probably going to need a few taps from a hammer.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: arran.concept on 25 December 2012, 00:57

Cheers bud, how much moneys in a ball joint?

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: sharki786 on 25 December 2012, 14:58

Piece of a doodle to do. Check the rest of the bushes replace what you need to.

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: search on 25 December 2012, 22:25

Quote from: Khare on 24 December 2012, 01:08

Grease the up and push fit, then there's a metal sleeve that you can also push fit, but it might be a bit tight (it's supposed to tighten the bush into the seat) so it's probably going to need a few taps from a hammer.

this sounds interesting iv only got a 1.4 but could u link me to buy one. thanks

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: Khare on 26 December 2012, 02:42

Linky (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=poly+bushes+for+vw+golf+mk3)  :smiley:

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: VW BUSH on 26 December 2012, 18:54

Don't buy injection moulded poly bushes, buy cast ones.
Moulded ones are not much better than rubber so remember to ask :smiley:

Title: Re: Poly bushes for front wishbones
Post by: Bellend on 26 December 2012, 22:51

Easy enough to fit!

I used a vice and a g-clamp to get them in. Bit of grease and go straight in.

Drove really nicely after that!