Service Jibberish????

[Neil]

Hi all

Just had latest service done on my HGT at 44418 miles.

I've got the report back from them & in the comments box at the bottom reads "Rear Subframe, N/S rear mounting bush split".

Is this BAD, VERY BAD OR REALLY F***ING BAD?

The grease monkey told me it would be quite an expensive job as something would have to be removed/seperated & the bush would need welding. He also said in a few months it would fail an MOT?

I thought bushes were supposed to removed quite easily, but not as the case may be, in his eyes.

If any one has any comments, please respond.

Cheers

Neil

 

[Anonymous]

Try www.acvehiclecomponents.com

Cheers.

 

[Neil]

Re: Re: Service Jibberish????

Cheers 4 that!

But, has anyone also got any ideas if i'm being ripped off with the grease monkeys comments.

Is the bush replaceable at a cheap cost or not?

Thanks

Neil

 

[RR]

Re: Re: Re: Service Jibberish????

I thought bushes were cheap rubber little items?

Wait for Tom, he doesn't babble as much shite as me and he's far more knowledgeable.

 

[Neil]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Service Jibberish????

Cheers Rog

That was my understanding of Bushes also.

Any ideas Tom?

Regards

Neil

 

[Tom]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Service Jibberish????

Yup, to me a bush is a small rubber device (or a shrub type plant or something else entirely) and certainly don't need welding.

Mountings need welding. If its just the bush gone then its a case of unbolt the rear subframe and replacement. Do all at once, if one has gone the rest will follow soon.

 

[Neil]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Service Jibberish????

Tom,

If thats the case & it means unbolting the rear subframe & replacing ALL the bushes (not the prickly ones ). How much of a job would you be talking, ie Price / Time-wise etc?

Cheers

Neil

 

[Tom]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Service Jibberish????

Not a clue, would guess its not a DIY job as its probably quite heavy. Maybe 1hr, 2 tops. Depends if the exhaust & fuel tank need to come off first.