rear axle bushes

[nickeboy 0]

what is the opinion on rear bushes, (a pain to remove)?

 

i normall buy all my bits from either GFS and have always found the bits to be excellent and often original, or i have bought them from VW and often little bits are reasonable, whats the verdict with the rear bushes, i def want standard not poly, i went down this route with my MK1 golf 16v and while good always i find compromise the comfort a little. But are original VW really any better than premium GFS or are they indeed made in the same factory?

 

also is there any other bits i need while replacing? bolts perishables etc

 

Thanks

 

NIck

[Human Joist 10]

They are time consuming to remove remember doing some on a mk2 golf which is the same and having to hacksaw a bit out. If I do mine I will go polly. Would not do the whole of the car as it will stiffen it up to much. For example doing the front wishbones will make it very hard. Polly ones are easy as you copper grease them and they go in easy enough. If you go factory/original I understand you will need to but a specialist tool which I understand is not cheap.

[CazzaVR 0]

Def get OEM ones from VW. You get what you pay for, especially with rubber parts. Personally I wouldn't go poly with these. Easier to fit, but make the ride very harsh and you'll lose the passive rear steering. You don't need the special tool, but they'll need a hydraulic press to get them in.

 

Here's the special tool method: http://wiki.the-corrado.net/rear_axle_bushes.html

Edited September 25, 2012 by CazzaVR

[nickeboy 0]

Are VW different to the gfs then? gfs are £16 each which seems reasonable what might vw be price wise ( im being lazy i will check tomorrow)

 

Thanks for the replys

[CazzaVR 0]

GSF are vastly inferior in quality. You'll be doing them again in a couple of years. Not sure on price- not cheap though :(

[Human Joist 10]

From what CazzaVR says he makes a very good argument for oe. I do agree that if you are going for non polly get VW as the originals have lasted nearly 20 years so you will get same again do you need to take the rear beam off to do it. Or is that just easier.

[nickeboy 0]

great thanks will price them tomorrow. any bolts i need to buy while im there?

 

the rear beam is bent (takes some doing i know) so i need to replace thus new mounts

 

nick

[CazzaVR 0]

Copied from the Wiki:

 

2x 191 501 541 Rear Bush for KR, PG, 9A, 2E, ADY engine codes (G60,16v)

2x 1H0 501 541 Rear Bush for ABV engine code(VR6)

2x N 903 544 01 Bolt for rear beam to car

2x N 903 237 04 Nut for above

2x N 905 173 02 Bolt for lower part or rear damper to rear beam

2x 1H0 609 734 D Clip for Handbrake cable (Up to chassis number 50-S-000 361)

2x 1H0 609 734 C Clip for Handbrake cable (From chassis number 50-S-000 362)

[ben_wooduk 0]

If its valver VW bushes your after my brother has some still in original packaging with receipt from vw. Brought a few months back but breaking the car means he doesnt need them now. £93 from stealers, probably sell them for £70 delivered?

[nickeboy 0]

thanks but its a vr