Wishbone bushes anyone ?

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Wishbone bushes anyone ?

Post by dalmationman »

OK, so I know it's in wiki.

Would someone who has actually done the wishbone bushes please let me know,
How much a pig of a job it is ?
Any useful tips?
Do the new ones absolutely have to be welded in ?

Sounds like I will be doing mine soon, If the chirping clonking squeeking noise is anything to go by. :?

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Post by Simon Baxter »

yes they need welding, they are as slack as a dick in a welly top otherwise.
remember the inner bolt sets the camber, so "cock" it up and look forward to strange handling and a possible bill for it to be set back to where it should be.
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Post by fairwynds »

Piece of cake!

Do all the usual safe jacking/axle stand type things...making sure you leave wheels free to 'hang'...

Remove road wheels

Spring compressors - secure! You need to take out the tension of the spring so you can:-

Undo nut at top of suspension mounting (should be under a plastic cover which lifts off)

ease shock absorber down to give a bit of clearance.

Using spanner (17mm I think) and a hex key, - undo the nut securing the upper wishbone.

Punch/drift through the long bolt (its smooth and has flat side along the centre of its length) to remove this bolt.

Knock out wishbone complete .....

CAUTION: WHen this is removed you will have a concentric washer each side, try to mark their positions, or you will adversely affect the steering geometry when you reassemble it. See pic

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Now, take the wishbone and grind off the spot welds that hold the bush in place.

Use a press (or take to a garage) and push out the bushes.

Fit new ones.

They SHOULD be spot welded in place but (my VW mechanic) states its not 100% necessary - expect someone will disagree, and I had mine welded!)

Refit is reversal of removal..

Finally, allow four times the length of time you think its gonna take!

Good luck........... :) :)
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Post by T'Onion »

I did mine , quite easy , but then Mr Baxter told me how much he does them for , and i wish I'd taken the van to him , then i wouldnt have been mucky and wouldn't have got shouted at by matron :lol:
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