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Offline dixie180

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Rear subframe bushes on advisory
« on: 21 July 2012, 12:49 »
Hi guys.Got an advisory on my MOT that the rear subframe bushes need replacing.Is it a garage job and any ideas on likely costs.


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Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
« Reply #1 on: 23 July 2012, 16:05 »
Ok guys need some help here.Just been to my local VW specialist to book my car in(Mk3 8v 95reg) and sod's law he's away on holiday for 10 days.Got my MOT in 2 weeks and i know for sure he won't be able to fit me in in time.So anyone on here know someone local to me in Worcester that they could recommend to do the work.Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2012, 19:44 »
Any garage should be able to do it, its not a specialist job, just an annoying one as they'll probably have to burn out the old bushes
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Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
« Reply #3 on: 24 July 2012, 09:01 »
Cheers for the reply Gambit :wink:.
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Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2012, 19:25 »
 :huh:.Well put the car thru the mot and shocked the advisory for wear on the rear subframe bushes never came up.Passed ok so i'm happy.Don't understand why they never showed up again.Maybe a different tester.


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Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
« Reply #5 on: 12 August 2012, 17:16 »
diffrent testers have diffrent definintions of f**ked or nearly f**ked
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Re: Rear subframe bushes on advisory
« Reply #6 on: 12 August 2012, 17:37 »
Is it that easy to do a visual inspection of the subframe bushes?
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