Rear bush replacement

[matt_corradovr6 0]

Any one got an idea of how much to have the rear suspension bushes replaced is?

[Supercharged 2]

Hard to say as it depends on the condition (getting the old ones out is usually the problem)

 

On a VR you will almost certainly have to have the rear brake bias valve cut off and replaced... (£75)

 

Maybe 3-5 hous labour...

[dinkus 10]

IIRC Stealth charge somewhere around £300 inc parts.

[Stan 24v 0]

PSI will do it for around £200 ish including Powerflex bushes, iirc

[Trig 0]

Or... do it yourself! Not an easy job by the looks of it though! :)

[ben16v 0]

PSI

 

 

sorry to be thick???? who?

[Stan 24v 0]

PSI Tuning in Newcastle Under Lyme, nr Stoke mate. Theyre doing my car ;)

 

http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32814

[ben16v 0]

stanbates, thanks

 

not crazy far from me

 

something i been thinking about for a while

 

ben

[Stan 24v 0]

Not far at all mate. Give him a ring and he'll tell you a price, top bloke he is 8)

[Colley 0]

Anyone had this done down in the South that they can recomend??

[dinkus 10]

TBH, any local VW specialist should be able to do it without any issues - the rear axle bushes aren't Corrado-specific. The same style of bushes are used in at least the Mk2->Mk4 Golfs as well.

[.Rich. 0]

I have powerflex bushes but it doesn't look an easy DIY job :/ and i dont have any proper tools :/

[chargedupstorm 0]

I'm in the process of doing mine - well I've started the job but got the wrong Powerflex bushes sent :-(

 

A top tip for removing the old bushes is to use a heat gun (diy type for paint stripping) I used it to remove the old ones no bother.

And yes the bolts on the bias valve have sheered, but there was no way I am going to spend another £75 and replace the unit... So I hack sawed the old bolt out and I'm going to fit it the other way round, making sure it's not going foul on the brake line of course.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Top tips there!

 

I like the Powerflexes as they come in two halves IIRC, so don't need pressing in. The way Stealth get the old ones out is to drill the rubber rubber round, push out the alloy centre section, hacksaw through the metal outer ring of the bush to relieve tension and then tap it out. Takes about 15 mins a side to do that.

 

The passive rear steer is a bit gimmicky (which you lose with the PFs) so you should feel the car is much more responsive and tighter round the bends. The standard bushes give a weird kind of dragging feel to the rear wheels when pushing it.

 

I wouldn't mind trying Vibratechnics rear axle bushes but they're not cheap :-(

[corradophil 3]

The way Stealth get the old ones out is to drill the rubber rubber round, push out the alloy centre section, hacksaw through the metal outer ring of the bush to relieve tension and then tap it out. Takes about 15 mins a side to do that.

 

Thats how I did mine, it is actually quite easy to do. Probably the tickiest bit of teh whole job is pressing in the new ones if you use oem bushes. I did this using various bits of studding and steel packers.

[colinstubbs 0]

Anyone had this done down in the South that they can recomend??

 

Talk to Nick at Young's garage, one man outfit so you may have to phone more than once, bear with him! Oh and Wrotham isn't that close to Sevenoaks! See link 8)

 

 

Youngs Garage