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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: pegasus on 06 March 2007, 21:27

Title: Subframe Bushes - Replacing
Post by: pegasus on 06 March 2007, 21:27

Hey guys, Im replacing my engine subframe soon (the rear one, which has the wishbones attached etc) and wondered which bushes I should replace at the same while its out and they are easier to get at?

Thanks in advance...   :cool:

Also, would it be better to run OE or Powerflex?

Title: Re: Subframe Bushes - Replacing
Post by: ...joe on 06 March 2007, 22:52

there are only the steering rack bushes and the wishbones i believe. i've always been told to do the steering with poly's, the wishbones with OE apart from the horizontal cylindrical one which benefits from poly as well. i recently put poly bushed wishbones on and it makes the front a bit twitchy esp being as low as i am.

oh yeah you have pm on another matter ;)

Title: Re: Subframe Bushes - Replacing
Post by: pegasus on 07 March 2007, 07:57

right, thanks joe.

its already got new w/bones with powerflex bushes, new ARB drop links, new btm ball joints.

What about the inner ARB bushes? How many steering rack bushes are there, 2? Just most places I look at the powerflex etc only list 1 bush for the steering rack??

Oh, and Iv replied to your PM m8

Title: Re: Subframe Bushes - Replacing
Post by: ...joe on 07 March 2007, 08:45

yeah sorry arb's you want poly bushes and the steering rack will have 2 bushes as well. when i did my steering rack i got new brackets and everything and trying to do it on the car was a nightmare, there is no give in the poly bushes at all! even with the engine out it was a b!tch so i ended up dropping the subframe.
i have a powdercoated subframe ready to fit up when the 16vt goes in, makes life so much easier having it all done off the car and swapping it over, i did this with my rear beam as well.