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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chappers02 on 13 August 2005, 14:37

Title: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: chappers02 on 13 August 2005, 14:37: Has anone replaced the above?!

If so, how difficult was it?! I've read that you need special tools?!

Cheers

Mark
Title: Re: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: DUNNY on 13 August 2005, 18:29: ITS AREET PAIN IN THE ARSE IVE JUST HAD MINE DONE COST ME Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£150 FOR THAT MONEY PAY SOMEONE A MATE OF MINE HAS DONE IT TOOK ALL DAY WITH BURNING BOTTLES AND A LARGE HAMMER BITE THE BULLET HOPE THIS HELPS
:grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: chappers02 on 13 August 2005, 19:32: Thanks for the reply!

Unless anyone has got any tips / suggestions, it looks like I might not be able to do this myself?!
Title: Re: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: Jamie on 16 August 2005, 14:18: I'd appreciate tips too. Got mine back from its MOT, passed, no problems, except that there is a little play in the rear bushes which will need adressing before my next MOT. I don't think i am going to give this a go as I haven't got the time for heavy jobs such as this, so my question really is, how much should I be paying fo both sides?
Title: Re: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: DUNNY on 16 August 2005, 18:41: you should not pay more than Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£200 all in mine cost Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£150 +vat and Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20 for new brake balancer bolts damn good job and makes loads of difference
Title: Re: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: nogama3 on 17 August 2005, 07:44: i paid Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£160 and it took the guy alomost 2 days to do it, luckily the price had been agreed first. Looks like abiatch of a job, some garages refused to do it and some quoted Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250. Rides brilliant now.
Title: Re: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: chappers02 on 20 August 2005, 13:18: After a few calls I've found a local specialist who's going to do it for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£100! Bargain! I have already got the bushes from German & Swedish which cost me about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£25.

If anyone in Hampshire area needs em doing & wants the guy's number, let me know!
Title: Re: Rear Axle Mounting Bushes
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 07 September 2005, 20:37: cost me Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£60 at my local garage, 2 hrs labour, vw wanted Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250, it's also worth spending extra on powerflex poly bushes......