yes. ATS Euromaster couldnt do it as they didnt have the tool, suggested I take it to a SEAT dealer. Amma gonna be ripped off? 
it holds the lower arm in but it wouldnt come out anyway, but when this is worn it will create movement in the wheel when there shouldnt be. if u go to the from of ur wheel and try and push it backwards with ur foot, there shouldnt be any movement at all. mine has cos of those bushes.
the bushes just prevent movement and knocking at any mounts/joints such as engine mounts, wishbone mounts...obviously to prevent damage as well
i couldn't tell you what the old one's look like...all i know is that the newer bushes have a web design and have a longer lifespan than the standard ones, had my fronts & rears replaced under warranty when I complained about knocking noises
i couldn't tell you what the old one's look like...all i know is that the newer bushes have a web design and have a longer lifespan than the standard ones, had my fronts & rears replaced under warranty when I complained about knocking noises
ive literally just fitted some to mine not 2 hours ago,using a vice and my persuading tool lol bit of a ball ache tbh, the speacail tool would have been easy (a threaded bar with two cups on the end) or a press would do the same
also you'd be better of getting the cupra ones there a full soild rubber bush, and arnt really any dearer awsome gti sell them on there site about 16 a pair,
on where like when you tapped the throtle it gave a big twich in the steering wheel like you where getting torgue steer
also you'd be better of getting the cupra ones there a full soild rubber bush, and arnt really any dearer awsome gti sell them on there site about 16 a pair,
on where like when you tapped the throtle it gave a big twich in the steering wheel like you where getting torgue steer
The original TCA rear bushes fitted to all the Fabias, Polos (9N) and Ibizas (6L), except Cupra, were voided bushes, this means that there are holes or voids through them to make them "soft" while still being able to control the movement of the front suspension TCA. When the new Golf arrived, it came with a similar TCA design, but it had 4 webs where the smaller cars had two, it seems that VAG have now decided to got that design of bush on to the Fabia, Polo (9N) and Ibiza (6L) except Cupra. Cupra gets a solid rubber bush with an outer aluminium skin so it is not so easy to fit into the aluminium consoles - there is a danger of cracking them if you are clumsy. The smart money is to NEVER replace any voided bushes with anything other than the Cupra bushes - I got a VAG indie to change the bushes on my wife's Polo 9N a few years ago and they are still as good as new and the "feel" of the steering etc is far better than with the voided bushes. The high cost of fitting these bushes at the VAG dealers will include a full four wheel re-alignment as they remove the lower cross member and consoles - as will a proper VAG indie, if a VAG indie gives you a seriously low price then I'd doubt if he has the kit to carry out the full four wheel re-alignment and might say that its not necessary - this is not true and you will pay with extra tyre wear and end up with a car that feels and drives like a crab (I've never driven a crab though!).
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