Rear Sub Frame Bush replacement

[rlip]

HELP! I have a 1999 1.9TDI toledo. The rear sub frame bushes are shot. My local SEAT dealership tell me that my car is one of the earlier ones of this model which was apparently fitted with hydraulic bushes, for which there is no replacement and a new back axle is required at considerable cost. Has anyone else come across this problem? My local Euro Parts say they think they have replacement bushes which also need a special tool for fitting (very tight fitting)! A local garage will do the work if correct replacement bushes can be found, but no one seems convinced whether a correct replacement is available!

 

[roly]

The early type mk4 platform vehicles had a different bush that sat inside a metal insert which in turn sat inside the axle, there is only one type of bush listed which should fit right in the axle once the bush and metal insert are removed.

This has been the norm on all 98/99 golf and toledo's we've done at work and to date we've not had a problem

 

[rlip]

Thanks Roly, sounds promising.

Have you got any more information about where these bushes can be purchased or parts numbers etc? In your experience is the special tool required?

 

[roly]

I always use bushes from the main dealer, part no is 1J0501541C

The new ones need to be pressed into the axle which we do use a special tool for, im sure a makeshift tool could be made quite easily though

 

[rlip]

Thanks again Roly. Sorry to be a pain but would just like to clarify. I omitted to say in the first post that mine is an early 1999 (T) mk 2 Toledo. Just want to check as it was the main dealer who said there wasn't a replacement and you say its them that you get yours from. They told me my earlier Mk 2 is fitted with hydraulic bushes for which they can't get a replacement or alternative part.

 

[roly]

Yeah the above part number is for MK2 Toledo, i've supplied these bushes to many local garages and never had a problem.
It could be that you have an oddball car but my honest opinion would be take it somewhere else for a second opinion.

Out of interest where are you located

 

[Ratboy87]

I have a 1999 v-reg Toledo and that has the normal bushes in, i got replacement ones from a link on this site but can't remember who
They were purple and not metal

 

[rlip]

I am located in Southampton. Are you far away or do you have any local contacts that perhaps could help?

 

[roly]

Im based in Canterbury, Kent so not exactly local

Best sugestion i can make is try another dealer or a VAG specialist, could be worth looking through the site sponsors part of the forum to see if there is anyone close to you

 

[silver surfer]

roly's right you knock out old bushes and replace with later plastic type do it all the time at work and i work for vw dealer

 

[Sam20v]

We replaced my bushes with Powerflex ones....no probs....it was an early Tolly (99)
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83511&highlight=toledo+bushes

 

[MarkWales]

anyone used Sealey VS722

 

[silver surfer]

axle bushes

yes thats the tool i use at work very good just don't use with an air gun as it will damage tool air ratchets are ok though

 

[MarkWales]

cheers need to get hold of one

do you do on or off car with this tool

 

[silver surfer]

axle bushes

i use on car with ramp disconnect brake flexy pipes and drop axle bash old bushes out and use tool to fit new ones

 

[MarkWales]

sounds stupid now but when you say bash - with what and how hard we talking dont want to damage anything else