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Bush replacement

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  • 17-11-2014 2:14pm
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    JJJJNR
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    I've purchased two front bushes that I want to replace on my car, is this difficult for novice. The part I have is the silver part below.

    Car is a 2005 SEAT altea.

    volkswagen-golf-mk5-right-drivers-suspension-arm-wishbone-2004-to-2008-2625-p[ekm]300x300[ekm].jpg

    What tools would I need, I have a Halfords tool kit, axel stands, and a trolley jack, any thing else, whats the procedure with them.


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    JJJJNR
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    anyone


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    dooroy
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    Not familiar with that car but from the diagram it would appear that the silver part you want to replace just pulls off a spur on the the wishbone .
    The silver part would appear to be attached to the body with three bolts/nuts - have a look and see how accessible these are . When you loosen them that end of the wishbone should drop down a bit to enable you to pull off the worn bushing . If its still jammed up against the body you could loosen the bolt at the front of the wishbone - don't have to remove it , just loosen it .
    Pulling off the old bush will probably be easy - but pushing on the new one may be a struggle so use some kind of lubricant to ease it on .
    Make sure the car is secure as you may find some of the bolts /nuts very tight. If there are exposed threads it can help to clean them with a wire brush and apply some penetrating oil before you start.
    There shouldn't be any 'special ' tools required so your toolkit should be fine .
    Hope this helps.


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    Interslice
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    Can you give some better pictures of it? I've replaced a few using a big hammer, a screwdriver and an old socket. Alot easier, if you don't want the exercise, I've also just removed a wishbone and gone down to the local tyre and exhaust lad witht the new bushings and he pressed them in and out for 20 quid.


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    dooroy
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    A lot of cars have that bushing pressed into the wishbone - but from what I see in the picture this one is pushed on to a spur on the wishbone .
    This could mean that the wishbone doesn't have to be removed from the car - though pushing on the new one could take some effort but doable .


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    JJJJNR
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    Should I reuse the bolts or replace them with new ones.? would I need a pry bar if it was being difficult.


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    dooroy
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    Bolts should be fine - no need to renew them unless they get damaged when removing them due to rust etc .
    Bar could be useful to move the end of the wishbone down from the body - but don't force it down far , loosen front bolt to allow more movement.
    if there are self locking nuts used ( plastic insert in one end of the nut ) you could apply some thread locker when refitting .


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