Suspension and Bushes overhaul

Robin · February 07, 2009, 08:27:02 PM

I am going to renew all the bushes on the G but would like to know how hard it is before i start ripping things off as i rather pay a garage to do it if its a right arse.

I have got some Genuine VW top mounts for the front and rear suspension - rears are a piece of piss but the fronts are harder as you need a ball joint splitter etc, is it worth doing myself or paying a garage to do the front?

Also i want to change the rear axle bushes, how hard is it to remove the rear beam and to get the bushes out? will be replacing them with some powerflex ones as they come in 2 halves so no need to push the fuckers in.

PeteG40 · February 08, 2009, 09:48:43 AM

rears are simple once axle off = bash out, bash in. you could prob do it just undoing the pivot bolts and lowering down. i replaced vag with vag

as for front suspension, once you done it once, its not bad at all...

Robin · February 08, 2009, 09:59:35 AM

so the rear axle bushes do they need to be pressed in or can they be 'pressed' in using a hammer?

hayesey · February 08, 2009, 11:54:25 AM

they aren't all that tight a fit so can easily be done with a hammer. I replaced mine with nylon ones a while ago.

Robin · February 08, 2009, 01:58:14 PM

I have got some gladerseite green ones but i believe they are UBER UBER harsh!

What do you reckon of yours paul?

hayesey · February 08, 2009, 02:03:44 PM

not really sure what you mean by "harsh", I don't have any problems with mine. Does give less compliance in the back end though so less warning that the rear is about to step out.

Robin · February 08, 2009, 04:35:14 PM

just tried to fit my nylon badboys, no chance in hell they were going to go in!

i'll order some genuine VW ones, changed all the rear bushes but found that one of the rear dampers is uber leaking and on the other one the piston thread is starting to become stripped so it looks like the next item on the shopping list is 2 new dampers, might change all 4 to make life easier.

giorgio · February 08, 2009, 09:43:01 PM

they for sale then?

Robin · February 08, 2009, 10:48:17 PM

yup

make me an offer.

hayesey · February 09, 2009, 10:50:32 AM

Quotejust tried to fit my nylon badboys, no chance in hell they were going to go in!

get a bigger hammer?

Nick_S · February 09, 2009, 03:10:57 PM

And some lube

scotsjohn · February 09, 2009, 03:20:20 PM

Quote from: giorgio on February 08, 2009, 09:43:01 PM
they for sale then?

Looking for shocks; I've got a set of AVO's top adjustable fronts about 250 miles. Rears I can't be sure about but probably no more than 5k. Again one of the rears has some thread damage but can be re-worked OK. These have standard length rods which will leave things a bit floppy if you're going lower as although the packaging said G40, they're probably for any mk3.

Robin · February 09, 2009, 04:18:54 PM

Tried lube and a massive hammer, they aren't going in for sure.

I getting some OEM rubber ones instead!

As for shocks i am going to get a new Weitec 60mm set up to replace the current spax PSX kit.

Varley · February 12, 2009, 05:02:40 PM

How much were the top mounts and rear axle bushes from VAG Robin?

You've inspired me to to follow suit!

Robin · February 12, 2009, 06:02:55 PM

Rear ones are around 10 each, fronts are £25 each.

I have ordered pretty much EVERY bush so hopefully the car will feel better to drive once the new suspension is on as well