How hard is it to change........

1. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #1 26th March 2010, 21:03

   Anti Roll bar Bushes
   Wishbone bushes? (when there off the car)
   
   do I need a press for any of these?
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 27th March 2010, 00:03

   ARB bushes are very easy - 1x T50 bolt to undo to release a clamp each side which holds everything in place. Much easier with both sides of the car up in the air, doing 1 side at a time makes it virtually impossible as the ARB will be fighting against you
   
   Wishbone bushes are a pain, rear ones require a press. front ones can be burnt out mostly and then tap out the remaining metal collar or use a hose cutter to get rid of most of it and then tap the rest of it out.
   
   Removal of the front bush can be a nightmare and take ages but fitting the new ones is very easy

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3. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #3 27th March 2010, 07:09

   Matt I love you!!
   
   cheers