Upper wishbone/control arm bushers (2wd)

Post by **T'Onion** » 30 Aug 2006, 10:57

Noticed that i have some play in the upper wishbone/control arm and i think i need to replace the bushers,
Bently says to grind off spot weld and then respot the new ones in? is this right ?
tips and tricks please (2wd or 4)

Post by **T'Onion** » 30 Aug 2006, 11:02

plus has any one got the part numbers for the bushes , europarts,gsf or vw

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 30 Aug 2006, 11:14

Mark,if they're for the upper wishbone mounting bolt we talked about at RTTH these are the only suspects on GSF :-

42258 MTG-FR WISHBONE UPPER T25 5/79 > 11/90 £11.00

Or from JK (2005 Catalogue) :-

J10306 Upper Wishbone Bush 5/79 > 7/91 (Not Handed) £15-95

Looks like that's each

Hope this helps,Ian.

Post by **T'Onion** » 30 Aug 2006, 11:18

ta Ian
yes its the ones we were talking about, just been out and jacked it up and i have play in the drivers side one

hay ho off to gsf we go

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 30 Aug 2006, 11:33

Isn't this the bolt with the eccentric washers which set the camber ?

Words like Worms and Can are springing readily to mind

All the best,Ian.

Post by **T'Onion** » 30 Aug 2006, 11:36

Yes Ian thats the beauty ,just read the haynes write up about changing them

says that i must take it to VW , do not pass go and do pay them £200

Post by **T'Onion** » 01 Sep 2006, 12:48

ok time is running out
either no one as had to do this yet or everyone is keeping stum

to make life easier for me sen i could just get a secondhand wishbone with ok bush's off mcgill or cj and fit that, or isnt that a good idea

Post by **Mocki** » 01 Sep 2006, 12:53

ive not done it, we changed the whole wishbone iirc, but then we are sooooo far from gsf it was the only way then....

iirc some have done it, back in the old helpfull days...........

Post by **T'Onion** » 01 Sep 2006, 12:59

the only ref. to it is on Noomo's site but he paid a garage to do it

i'll phone around after lunch/breakfast/dinner/supper ... food like stuff .. frell i hate nights

Post by **lhd** » 03 Sep 2006, 05:46

24 euros a set from ebay.de
Mine need doing as well...
I put up a few post's a while back but got no usefull answers......
I think you need a press to do the job easily......
Let us know how you get on Mark as the squeeking is driving me mad...
Rob...........

Post by **toomanytoys** » 03 Sep 2006, 15:53

Yep, you have to drind the little spot seld off and press them out, press the new one in and dab a little spot weld back on.. the weld is for "insurance"... Prob a good idea to get a good SH one and swap it outm then you can do the other ay your lesiure... yes camber is a problem, but try to keep the washers in the sa;e position (easier said than done).... better to get it up to brickwerks...

Post by **TYG** » 04 Sep 2006, 16:59

Cheers Si
i've ordered new bushes and will fit them asap or before the mot on monday

Post by **toomanytoys** » 04 Sep 2006, 17:36

Sheeet... the spelling was bad... I know why though.. been werkin in Belgium, not a Qwerty keyboard.. its amazing how auick you adapt when typing all week!!!! then back home and the keyboard is French and is set to Anglais, so the keys dont say whats actually on them.... confused?? You should be in my head!!!!

Post by **lhd** » 04 Sep 2006, 23:23

Phoned Mr Baxter today £125.00 supply and fit...
Which considering a set from JK's is £56.00, thats a fair price......
Although that was with supply and fit of an AVO set......
lhd.......................................

Post by **T'Onion** » 05 Sep 2006, 09:24

cool
will yet you know how i get on
at this moment in time i dont have the money or the time to take it across to Simons , although i have read and heard very very good things about the polly bushes he is fitting, tightens the whole feel and ride up on the van, hopefully one day i'll have it sorted at brickwerks