Replace rear subframe bushings - worth it?
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Subframe bushes? Not worth doing in my opinion..
You'd benefit more from the 8 bushes, well 6 bushes and 2 rose joint type bearings that the rear hubs/suspension hang from. I replaced all of mine myself.
Yes, it DID make a massive difference to my car (at circa 60k) BUT I also fitted the LSD at the same time
Mike
You'd benefit more from the 8 bushes, well 6 bushes and 2 rose joint type bearings that the rear hubs/suspension hang from. I replaced all of mine myself.
Yes, it DID make a massive difference to my car (at circa 60k) BUT I also fitted the LSD at the same time
Mike
It depends on whether they need replacing or not. Unfortunately a visual inspection of any bush can be misleading both ways, I've seen tatty looking bushes which after huge struggle probably didn't need doing and others that looked OK but were baggy as hell.
I'd want to see the movement in the bushes when manipulated with a bar and the visual condition before shelling out as it's not really a quick and cheap 'whilst you're at it' job.
I'd want to see the movement in the bushes when manipulated with a bar and the visual condition before shelling out as it's not really a quick and cheap 'whilst you're at it' job.
Bear in mind, there are quite a few bushes back there, and a "bit" of play in a few, soon starts to stack up.
These are the ones I replaced on mine..
Mike
These are the ones I replaced on mine..
Mike
I also replaced all rear bushings. I dropped the rear axle for that. Thats also a great time to refurbish the rear axle, diff, etc
All painted, glass beaded etc etc:
As far as the easy ones, they're the rtab's and the outer control arm bushings (and the rear arb bushings are also easy if you have the car in the air).
As far as importance, the rear diff bushing is a known wear point, but the diff has to come out to replace that one.
All painted, glass beaded etc etc:
As far as the easy ones, they're the rtab's and the outer control arm bushings (and the rear arb bushings are also easy if you have the car in the air).
As far as importance, the rear diff bushing is a known wear point, but the diff has to come out to replace that one.
Thx guidoK
If all goes to plan and I get an LSD fitted, I’ll get them to replace that bushing too then. Appreciate the tip!
If all goes to plan and I get an LSD fitted, I’ll get them to replace that bushing too then. Appreciate the tip!
GuidoK said:I also replaced all rear bushings. I dropped the rear axle for that. Thats also a great time to refurbish the rear axle, diff, etc
All painted, glass beaded etc etc:
As far as the easy ones, they're the rtab's and the outer control arm bushings (and the rear arb bushings are also easy if you have the car in the air).
As far as importance, the rear diff bushing is a known wear point, but the diff has to come out to replace that one.
GuidoK said:I also replaced all rear bushings. I dropped the rear axle for that. Thats also a great time to refurbish the rear axle, diff, etc
All painted, glass beaded etc etc:
As far as the easy ones, they're the rtab's and the outer control arm bushings (and the rear arb bushings are also easy if you have the car in the air).
As far as importance, the rear diff bushing is a known wear point, but the diff has to come out to replace that one.
looks great!