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jonnyr
21-09-2008, 10:24 PM
does any1 have a guide on how to fit these? is it an easy job to do its on a mark 4 gti golf.
adamss24
22-09-2008, 10:49 AM
On wich car ?
jonnyr
22-09-2008, 08:46 PM
sorry i ment to put in mark 4 golf 20 gti :confused:
Crasher
22-09-2008, 08:49 PM
No it certainly is not easy.
a8 tech
22-09-2008, 09:28 PM
have fun,the best way is to remove the rear axle complete and do it all on a bench with puller tool and oxy bottles and you need to press the new bushes in correctly.I have the proper puller but 9/10 the metal outers stay inside the axle and you have to hacksaw them or be good with the gas bottles.I will add i dont do them as private jobs anymore
Crasher
23-09-2008, 01:59 PM
I have a special German tool that bores off the outer ring of the metal bodied version and then a frame press pushes the inner out and even at 10 tons pressure we often have to beat the tool along with a 3lb copper lump hammer and the banging noises the tool makes as it jumps are so loud we have to wear ear defenders. Installing the new plastic bodied bushes is a sketch without the press tool.


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belfastmark
06-10-2008, 11:04 PM
Hi Folks
I had my rear axle bushes replaced on Friday.
Was getting the wobble at the back of the car (2001 MK4 1,6 S 16V 50,000mls) when cornering also accompanied with a thud when going over potholes and ramps on the road.
I think it was around £35 for the two bushes and about £65 labour.
Left her in at 10am and she was ready for 2.30pm

At first I thought it was the rear suspension bushes( If there is such a thing!)

Mark.