General rear subframe bushes

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General rear subframe bushes

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well one job that has not been done is the rear subframe bushes,as we know fiat dont sell them and have seen some on ebay but are they any good ?have any of you bought some and from which ebay seller ??
 
Search around the forum this question is frequent and vauxhaull do make them so does some company in Italy on eBay if u can't find it ill have a look for u
 
Here's the important bit from that thread......
Marty.

This is what ive ordered for the back.
http://www.partsbase.net/part/bir-5702 (Fsm 2029 equivalent)

And this is what ive ordered for the front.
http://www.partsbase.net/part/bir-5772 (Fsm 2028 equivalent)

Links to buy them
http://manodalys.lt/product.php?id_product=1056980169
http://manodalys.lt/product.php?id_product=1004540169

4.38Lt = 1GBP as of today (shipping is 22LT only!!!)
Works out at 53£ for you guys or 67€ for me for the 4 bushes at your door.
 
hi marty,clicked on the links that you have bought from and the links arent there ?? well the first two links....did you have to alter them or were they a straight fit ??
 
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Rear subframe bushes

If you go down the Vauxhall route (or any other that need machining to fit), bear in mind that the front two need to be a good tight press fit in the subframe.
Because of the geometry of the rear suspension, there is some downwards loading on the front of the subframe at times.
I didn't really think about it when I did mine, but the right one (front) has since become loose in the subframe, and clonks when hitting bumps/dips.
There will also be a downwards loading on the front bushes under braking.
 
Yeah the parts base links have expired... They were just to show you equivalents in any case.
The links to buy them still work....
Marty.
 
hi marty (i sent a pm but not sure if you got it?)


can you confirm whether the Lithuanian parts, from Manodalys were a direct fit, or did they require any modifying?


and any idea where/who best for the trailing arm bush/bearing kit?

ive seen prices of about £10/11 quid bantered about for an ebay supplier, but i'm struggling to better £35!


cheers

shrew
 
Marty, got your PM, and you're a star, thanks mate!

shop4parts, DOH! i should have known, as i have used them quite a lot historically for ailing 147/156 stuff, spot on.


now, wheres the debit card?


have knocks need curing!


thanks again,

shrew
 
blummin eck!

ordered, and on their way! thats 90% of my clunking cure sorted i'm sure.

now, lets see if i can decipher lithuanian.....



thanks again, THATS what forums are about eh!


cheers

shrew
 
Just be aware the currency often displays incorrectly on their site.
Best email Rytis with what you want and he'll be right back to u.
Marty
 
righto, probably best,

so i'm after a delivered price for 2 each of the following yes?

product 1056980169
product 1004501169

and with a very minor mod to the subframe opening for just two of them, they're in as good as yes?

have i understood that all correctly?

shrew
 
spot on, and done.

i'll await his reply, and try to order asap.

if it takes a week or two to sort out delivery etc, i'll try to do a thread on fitting aswell once i've got everything and an hour or so to get the bug on the ramps, try to domy forum bit eh!


thanks for your help Marty,

shrew
 
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