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REAR WISHBONE BUSHES
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 18:54
by deepdale
Just had anightmare of a day trying to get the rear wishbone off to do some welding on it. The tube through the bush welded itself to the bolt on the outer bush and i ended up sawing through both sides of the bolt by hand.
Now i need a new bush or bushes,
who does them and how easy are they to press in.
Rear wishbone bushes
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 20:23
by Mog
Just campers sell them at £6.99 each. There manual says you need special tools to fit them. A local engineering firm with a press may be able press them in for you. Regards Mog
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 22:57
by Diamond Hell
You need a thread bar, grease and some tubing of the right diameter.
It's an utter git of a job.
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 23:09
by HarryMann
GSF probably do them too..
I haven't done this job and think very few have.
The VW tools to remove and insert the bushing are basically a length of threaded studding (or very long bolt) and nuts - suggest M12 about the right size.
Together with a spacer tube at least the length of the bushing, and some step-down sleeves (or very thick large penny washers). Lubricate bushing and housing with soap solution (rubber-grease or brake fluid?). Grease the studding and nuts well.
Not sure whether new one is pulled in on its sleeve diameter or by a shaped pad, but it says when sleeve reaches tool, leave it for 30 secs for the bush to finally settle in place.
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 22:32
by Simon Baxter
Im thinking about getting some done in polyurethane but theres not much call for them, they don't often go wrong.
I don't want to get them done and end up with 99 spare kits!
I've never done any!
Posted: 13 Apr 2006, 22:39
by HarryMann
I don't want to get them done and end up with 99 spare kits!
which you probably will, unless they are shown to make a big difference to handling, particularly with big wide sticky wheels and tyres - the performance market.
Posted: 14 Apr 2006, 05:56
by Russel
Ure lockal VW dealer will do them for about £10 each.
These must not be mistaken for the front ones.Look very similar in size
but are not.
Must admit only done a few of these and never due to rubber deteriation.
I have always used a press to remove and refit.
Posted: 14 Apr 2006, 08:06
by SyncroSam
I got my replacement from vw, I should imagine a press would make it a lot easier, but perfectly doable without.
Cheers,
Sam.
Posted: 14 Apr 2006, 08:57
by HarryMann
So Sam, why and how?
Spongy or actually delaminated rubber?
Threaded rod and spacers?
Posted: 14 Apr 2006, 23:15
by SyncroSam
Done for the same reason
the tube through the bush welded itself to the bolt
Sam.