Technical bushes

[andy3030]

hi does anyone have an idea bout how much a new set of suspetion bushes are going to cost my cars 2cm lower on drivers side (not my fault for beein fat) and had it up on ram the damper looks ok but the bushes have alot of play in em and they bang goin down the road useual for worn bushes



cheers andy

 

[mzboy]

hi does anyone have an idea bout how much a new set of suspetion bushes are going to cost my cars 2cm lower on drivers side (not my fault for beein fat) and had it up on ram the damper looks ok but the bushes have alot of play in em and they bang goin down the road useual for worn bushes



cheers andy

I got my original type rear ones (x2 or 1 side) 2 weeks or so ago from Eurocarcare (recommended by people here)

£22 for a pair delivered. Super quick service. Found a local back street garage that had a hydraulic press and did the job for me at £25 per hour. Also cost a new brake pipe as well. Took them 2 hours.

Makes a huge difference!

 

[fingers99]

Usually swapping the shocks over left for right cures the lean.

To my mind, if the wishbone bushes are gone, there's no point in replacing them as the ball joint will be on its way out. See classifieds...................

 

[dronenrs]

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those are cheap as chips.. and are for both sides which you will need to do. or you could end up with some interesting handeling.

 

[andy3030]

yeah always do both sides of everythink lol and how could i of forgot to go on euro car care :bang:

thx guys

cheers andy

 

[ycming]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-CINQUECE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa8023aaf

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-PUNTO-CI...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33646d6ed6

those are cheap as chips.. and are for both sides which you will need to do. or you could end up with some interesting handeling.

No don't just change front bushes. Replace the arm as the ball joint is not replaceable.......

Ming

 

[andy3030]

forgot to say its the rear thats nakerd

 

[mzboy]

forgot to say its the rear thats nakerd

Like wot I said before then if you mean the rear arm bushes.

There is a good DIY guide on the forum. If doing both sides go for Powerflex bushes as they are easier to fit DIY and dont cost much more.......

If the drivers side has gone and the passenger side is still tight you could just do one side if using OEM style bushes. I did and it feels OK.

Top tip I picked up was to drown all nuts to be undone with Plusgas as many times as possible.