Symptoms of shagged bushes ?

[jibbers]

Hi , just wanna ask anyone out there who has recently done the rear
bushes what the symptoms were , i am gettin what feels to be like a
side steppin motion at the rear when i hit little bumps on corners.
The trouble is ive just dropped the car 40mm all round on spax
springs and im not sure if the jumpin is due to the ride being
that bit more stiffer ?
Can any body shed some light ?

Cheers Jibbers

[Ant]

easy test.

lyou should be able to get your finger tip between the lower section of bush and the support plate, no gap=shagged bushes

alternative 2 person method:

lie next to car so you can view the bushing, get someone to bounce the rear end and asses the mvement of the axle beam in relation to the lower mounting, good bushes will not move, shagged ones will move up and down with the application of load.

HTH

[jibbers]

Thanks Ant , i will have a look t.moro but at the end of the day do you think its worth me doin em anyway , i dont suppose that they have been done before , and also i have a place that will do them for Ԛ£50 if i supply
the parts , am i right in sayin i can expect to pay Ԛ£50 for Powerflex ?
I have heard mixed opinions about gsf ones,what is your view ?
Cheers Jibbers

[Ant]

good price for fitting dude, I charge Ԛ£120

I'd use dealer ones, powerflex are sweet but very harsh riding and noisy

forget the GSF parts for these, they'll last about a year max before you'll be doing them again.

yes, always worth changing these, the handling will be sharp enough to cut yourself after you've done them

[Splondike]

yes, always worth changing these, the handling will be sharp enough to cut yourself after you've done them

Damn right mate

You won't believe the difference Jibbers if yours are shagged like mine were...

[jibbers]

Cheers for opinions chaps , i will be doin them very shortly if the
handling is improved as much as you say it is.
Another quick Q , how much are the dealer ones and is it sumfin
that they keep on the shelf ?
Every thing i ever seem to want is "Special order mate" ! ! ! :lol

Cheers Jibbers

[Demlotcrew]

Mines were Ԛ£15 plus VAT from the dealer.

Andrew

[dj_raoul]

Wow how can they fit those for just 50 pounds... I thought this job took a lot of time

[jibbers]

I thought it was a long job too , but this garage stick it on a ramp and drop one side at a time , the guy says its easy as fook and they do loads of em per week so why charge the earth , Hey i'm not gonna argue wiv the guy ! ! !
Maybe its the friendly Plymouth way !
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