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Offline mcgee9t2

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Rear Axel Bushes help
« on: 28 December 2011, 13:23 »
Anyone know how much rear axel bushes are?

and ive never done them before so if anyones done theres and fancy lending a hand for a few beer tokens would be much appreciated (based in darlo so anywere around darlo/boro area) dont want to get stuck/pay a garage a stupid amount to do it... or anyone know a garage around my area that will replace them cheepish? or how much vw charge?


also heard the fabia vrs bushes fit? are these uprated/better or would i just be wasting money to get them?

also would it be easier to do axel bushes and coilovers at the same time rather than fiting the coilovers then the axel bushes? and when lowering should i replace topmounts too?



cheers
« Last Edit: 28 December 2011, 14:34 by richw911 »

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #2 on: 28 December 2011, 14:37 »
cheers rich, had a look around but could only find threads from like 2007 and thought the price might have changed since, you know how much garages charge (rough price)? seems like a bit of a PITA job to do...

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #3 on: 28 December 2011, 14:40 »
cheers rich, had a look around but could only find threads from like 2007 and thought the price might have changed since, you know how much garages charge (rough price)? seems like a bit of a PITA job to do...

Its not too bad ive never done them though.

How to here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=205144.0

I would say Two or three hours labour at your local garage down here its £35 an hour  :smiley:

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #4 on: 28 December 2011, 14:41 »
Great links richy, Cheers.

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #5 on: 28 December 2011, 14:42 »
cheers for that link, didnt know there was a right up on here, had a look at the one on ukmkivs and the one on ukmkivs is crap compared to that one, might give it a try at some point just need to find someone with a good supply of jacks and axel stands  :grin:

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #6 on: 28 December 2011, 14:45 »
Great links richy, Cheers.

Noi worries


cheers for that link, didnt know there was a right up on here, had a look at the one on ukmkivs and the one on ukmkivs is crap compared to that one, might give it a try at some point just need to find someone with a good supply of jacks and axel stands  :grin:

No probs, yeah give it a crack  :laugh:

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #7 on: 28 December 2011, 14:49 »
also in the first link it says that early mk4s were fitted with 69mm but 72mm should fit, mines S reg so will those bushes in the link defo fit yeah before i buy them?

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #8 on: 28 December 2011, 19:18 »
also in the first link it says that early mk4s were fitted with 69mm but 72mm should fit, mines S reg so will those bushes in the link defo fit yeah before i buy them?

Yes  :cool:

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Re: Rear Axel Bushes help
« Reply #9 on: 28 December 2011, 19:19 »
also in the first link it says that early mk4s were fitted with 69mm but 72mm should fit, mines S reg so will those bushes in the link defo fit yeah before i buy them?

Yes  :cool:
good good, cause otherwise ive just wasted 20 quid on them   :grin: