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Title: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 23 April 2013, 14:09

Hi all

Now i have my old wishbones de-bushed and painted need to start thinking about how i am going to sort the new bushes.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/f4474e07-a2fd-4be8-bb82-91645c5f6868_zps308839ea.jpg) (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/wallace1984uk/media/f4474e07-a2fd-4be8-bb82-91645c5f6868_zps308839ea.jpg.html)

Hoping to fit the TT bushes in in rear and standard bushers at front, just a Q as i cant find them using the Search and Google.

Is there a guide for fitting the bushes yourself if you can and if not what kind of price would a garage charge to press them in.

Thanks
Mike

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: golfyste on 23 April 2013, 14:35

Iirc they need pressing in with a hydraulic press
Why not just poly bushes? Much easier to fit and won't need changing again  :smiley:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 23 April 2013, 14:44

Yep. Normally need a press to get them in. Polls are easier but from my experience still hard. Can usually be some with a big thick bolt and some big washers etc. to make your own press.

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 23 April 2013, 15:27

Thanks guys, hoping wouldnt need a hydraulic press.

these are my two options,

Poly - Floflex
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280798083850?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&clk_rvr_id=471375480585&afsrc=1

Lemforder TT and standard
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400344948435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


the flofex ones as you have siad wouldn't need a press and a guy on ukmkiv has them on his TDi siad there good, not to harsh but firm.

but the TT bushes everyone seams to like and says are really good ! what kinda of cost would it be to have them pressed in ?

Thanks
mike

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: golfyste on 23 April 2013, 15:33

I imagine a garage would charge about £30

I would say get the poly ones as you won't ever have to worry about them again and you can fit them on the driveway

Just make sure you clean up the wishbones surfaces and apply a little grease  :smiley:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 23 April 2013, 15:38

Quote from: golfyste on 23 April 2013, 15:33

I imagine a garage would charge about £30

I would say get the poly ones as you won't ever have to worry about them again and you can fit them on the driveway

Just make sure you clean up the wishbones surfaces and apply a little grease  :smiley:

going more towards the poly ATM due to easy of fitting etc. and trying to save cash atm as got my wedding in may so funds are at a all time low. but need it doing before te wedding.

Would lithium grease be ok to use with the poly bushers? is it just cover the hole bushe in the gresse or just were it fitts in the wishbone.

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: golfyste on 23 April 2013, 15:48

To be completly honest I'm not 100% what would be best but I'm sure a dab of copper grease would work  :smiley:

I would say cover the surfaces going into the wishbone and also the crush tube to stop it seizing  :smiley:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 23 April 2013, 15:51

Quote from: golfyste on 23 April 2013, 15:48

To be completly honest I'm not 100% what would be best but I'm sure a dab of copper grease would work  :smiley:

I would say cover the surfaces going into the wishbone and also the crush tube to stop it seizing  :smiley:

Nice one Thanks matei. may try ordering them Friday as weather nice and fit them next weekend

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 23 April 2013, 15:52

 Golfyste just noticed your a Sheffield lad aswell  :cool:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: dom on 23 April 2013, 16:52

I fitted TT rears and standard fronts to mine last year, pressed them in with a vice without any problems. As said above copper grease will be fine :wink:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: golfyste on 23 April 2013, 16:55

Quote from: godsANGER on 23 April 2013, 15:52

Golfyste just noticed your a Sheffield lad aswell  :cool:

Yeah didn't notice you were  :grin:
Ever go to the low down meet.

Quote from: dom069 on 23 April 2013, 16:52

I fitted TT rears and standard fronts to mine last year, pressed them in with a vice without any problems. As said above copper grease will be fine :wink:

You might not need to press them then
I have never done them so only going on what I have read before  :smiley:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 25 April 2013, 09:36

Quote from: dom069 on 23 April 2013, 16:52

I fitted TT rears and standard fronts to mine last year, pressed them in with a vice without any problems. As said above copper grease will be fine :wink:

thanks ill have to look at getting a vice if cant ill just poly, as cash and time is short.
after the wedding may look in to fitting the TT to my wishbone i am removing as wouldn't mind seeing if can feel any difference
 then ether sell on or the other off.

Quote from: golfyste on 23 April 2013, 16:55

Quote from: godsANGER on 23 April 2013, 15:52

Golfyste just noticed your a Sheffield lad aswell  :cool:

Yeah didn't notice you were  :grin:
Ever go to the low down meet.

No mate dont go to meets, the golfs i shed lol not low paint works in a state half finished but and bobs which need to sort.

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: ReDBull on 25 April 2013, 13:07

I did mine recently using my Dads home made press.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zps19bca378.jpg)
Another option for the rear bushes is the super pro caster increase bushes that I fitted to mine.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zps07ebe55d.jpg)

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 25 April 2013, 14:54

Quote from: ReDBull on 25 April 2013, 13:07

I did mine recently using my Dads home made press.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zps19bca378.jpg)
Another option for the rear bushes is the super pro caster increase bushes that I fitted to mine.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zps07ebe55d.jpg)

Like the press man  :cool:

the bushes look tidy but also expense lol  :smiley:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: Wazzzer on 25 April 2013, 18:43

They are, I have a set in the shed waiting to go on

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: ReDBull on 25 April 2013, 19:10

They where reasonably priced compared to the front bush set up!
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zps209340ec.jpg)
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zpsa14ce438.jpg)
Defon inserts and power flex 30mm (early recalled TT) bushes.

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: pete_20vt on 25 April 2013, 20:00

Ebay 181119983205 i have these on my 1.8t

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: Wazzzer on 25 April 2013, 21:30

Do you know the exact dimensions of the Defcon inserts? I fancy making some up at work

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: ReDBull on 26 April 2013, 09:34

Sorry I've got no idea of the demotions and they're fitted to the car know. They're to fit the S3/TT/LCR wishbones
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/redbull2525/null_zps42169239.jpg)
I ought them here.
http://www.thettshop.com/search.asp?product=600527&i=show&site=main
And these are the bushes.
http://www.thettshop.com/performance.asp?cat=3107&product=901302

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 26 April 2013, 12:25

Quote from: pete_20vt on 25 April 2013, 20:00

Ebay 181119983205 i have these on my 1.8t

Any good mate?

mike

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: pete_20vt on 26 April 2013, 15:27

Yeh they good mate. Easy to fit. Not to hard an not to soft to me i think i notist a rell big diffrence altho i u had seen the old 1 i took off haha it wasnt hard to make a difrence haha. I had a tyre fited an the fella got out the T rench i sed dont bother mate its coming off agen in a min he sed no no i have to i on camra. When he did the wheel moved about 2insh! Haha cant belive i was still driven her.

Anyways lol yeh defo werth getin u pay at lest duble for a brand make just for the same thing

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 27 April 2013, 16:26

Quote from: pete_20vt on 26 April 2013, 15:27

Yeh they good mate. Easy to fit. Not to hard an not to soft to me i think i notist a rell big diffrence altho i u had seen the old 1 i took off haha it wasnt hard to make a difrence haha. I had a tyre fited an the fella got out the T rench i sed dont bother mate its coming off agen in a min he sed no no i have to i on camra. When he did the wheel moved about 2insh! Haha cant belive i was still driven her.

Anyways lol yeh defo werth getin u pay at lest duble for a brand make just for the same thing

thanks man. may go for them when finally get a change to

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: jockgti on 27 April 2013, 18:20

anybody got the part number for tt bushes cheers,never liked the harshness of the poly ones i fitted,and as it looks like mine is staying might as well change some wee things that have been bugging me

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 29 April 2013, 10:32

Quote from: jockgti on 27 April 2013, 18:20

anybody got the part number for tt bushes cheers,never liked the harshness of the poly ones i fitted,and as it looks like mine is staying might as well change some wee things that have been bugging me

i believe its 8N0 407 181 B for the TT bushes mate

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 30 April 2013, 09:50

Oks after talking to a member on ukmkiv who has the flow-flex on his TDi bora i ve purchased the Flow-flex bushers.

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 06 May 2013, 21:57

fitted

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/74d5c101-bad2-476e-b70c-b829f00fe8a9_zps9f1e3eac.jpg) (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/wallace1984uk/media/74d5c101-bad2-476e-b70c-b829f00fe8a9_zps9f1e3eac.jpg.html)

just need to install,

Quick Q on the rear nut whats best way to get it off as cant remember what i used last time, Thanks

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 07 May 2013, 14:30

little bump regarding the rear nut

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: godsANGER on 08 May 2013, 11:59

bigger bump  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Fitting TT bushes and front wishbone bushes
Post by: mikemk4gti on 28 May 2013, 20:00

Quote from: godsANGER on 06 May 2013, 21:57

fitted

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/74d5c101-bad2-476e-b70c-b829f00fe8a9_zps9f1e3eac.jpg) (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/wallace1984uk/media/74d5c101-bad2-476e-b70c-b829f00fe8a9_zps9f1e3eac.jpg.html)

just need to install,

Quick Q on the rear nut whats best way to get it off as cant remember what i used last time, Thanks

Im fitting my polys to the front in the next day or so. Is that definately the correct way for the rears with the voids in the bush on the sides and not front and back? Cant find anything on the net about how to fit.