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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Pez on 23 August 2014, 21:42

Title: Anyone ever tried fitting polybushes? Pics included
Post by: Pez on 23 August 2014, 21:42: Spent the last 5 hours swearing, screaming and smoking lots of cigarettes. Can anyone please shed some light on my situation before i torch the thing?

Basically i've already fitted the polybushes but when i've come to fitting the wishbone back it seems the bolt holes won't line up, I've tried near enough everything from swearing at it, hitting it with a lump hammer to see if i can get it to align properly (it's fairly tight with the polybushes, they're much bigger than standard bushes). I've also tried to jack up the hub to see if the different angle makes them align. No luck..

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/Pezlam/photo4_zps915e986f.jpg)

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/Pezlam/photo2_zpse8c41d80.jpg) (http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Pezlam/media/photo2_zpse8c41d80.jpg.html)

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/Pezlam/photo1_zps2e93548f.jpg) (http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Pezlam/media/photo1_zps2e93548f.jpg.html)

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/Pezlam/photo5_zpsd618bb19.jpg) (http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Pezlam/media/photo5_zpsd618bb19.jpg.html)

(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s414/Pezlam/photo3_zpsc0c8fb72.jpg) (http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/Pezlam/media/photo3_zpsc0c8fb72.jpg.html)

Help me get this bolt in and i'd go as far as saying i'd probably suck you off.
Title: Re: Anyone ever tried fitting polybushes? Pics included
Post by: LR5V on 23 August 2014, 22:45: You need to get your wishbone horizontal before the rear bolt goes in properly, ideally with the hub disconnected & held to one side to help alignment
Title: Re: Anyone ever tried fitting polybushes? Pics included
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 August 2014, 00:31: I've done this myself on mine so it's possible

also your alignment will need sorting once this is all done...

Personally I'd use a windy gun lol
Title: Re: Anyone ever tried fitting polybushes? Pics included
Post by: Pez on 24 August 2014, 10:04: Quote from: Wazzzer on 24 August 2014, 00:31
I've done this myself on mine so it's possible

also your alignment will need sorting once this is all done...

Personally I'd use a windy gun lol
A windy gun? I did this myself too with standard bushes but the polybushes are so huge there is no room to wiggle them for alignment.
Title: Re: Anyone ever tried fitting polybushes? Pics included
Post by: andy68 on 24 August 2014, 13:12: Looking at the pics, is the ball joint still connected? I found it easier to connect ball joints last.
Title: Re: Anyone ever tried fitting polybushes? Pics included
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 August 2014, 14:29: good call
Title: Re: Anyone ever tried fitting polybushes? Pics included
Post by: Pez on 24 August 2014, 15:48: Managed to do it by removing the hub, cost me an extra £25 for a 1/2" breaker and a 30mm socket but no more swearing. Cheers lads.