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[darrenfos]

Hi all, car passed mot but had advisory note, both front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not excessive movemet, + rear subframe rubber bush wear but not excessive movement are the fronts easy to do and whats involved, cheers darren

[05omegav6]

Undo the front bolt, lever the arms down and remove the old bush. Then replace with poly bush. Refit bolt and jobs done

If you remove the arm you will need the geometry resetting... ignore at your expense

[darrenfos]

Just to make sure its the bush at the very front (close to bumper)of the wishbone

[05omegav6]

Just to make sure its the bush at the very front (close to bumper)of the wishbone

there's a guide hereaboots for replacing it with poly without removing the arms...

[omega3000]

Hi all, car passed mot but had advisory note, both front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not excessive movemet, + rear subframe rubber bush wear but not excessive movement are the fronts easy to do and whats involved, cheers darren

I let the garage change my rear dohnuts  Let them have the privileged of changing them 

[darrenfos]

Is the front suspension arm's easy to change as the parts chap said it was easier than changing the bush?

[ffcgary1]

But you will still be changing the bush in 18months time so just fit poly and forget them.

[darrenfos]

Car only done just over 300 miles between mot's done under 2000 miles in 4 years, and is not everyday car so not fussed about polybush.

[YZ250]

Is the front suspension arm's easy to change as the parts chap said it was easier than changing the bush?

Really depends how good you are with spanners. I personally find it quite straightforward but others may think it's an awkward job.    I also have a press to change the rear bush myself so that helps as well. 
Lining up the rear bolt is the only fiddly bit. 

Car only done just over 300 miles between mot's done under 2000 miles in 4 years, and is not everyday car so not fussed about polybush.

Fitting poly is not only for longevity, it makes it possible to change the front bush with the wishbone still fitted to the car. 

[darrenfos]

How do you get the old one out as for the other question i am ok with most jobs i do the service myself, brakes, sensors, cam covers done the drop links few months back i would need a puller for the rear.

[YZ250]

You'd be fine then.   

As Al said, there's a step by step guide on here somewhere.   

[05omegav6]

Here do...

How to remove wishbone front bushes

It does say remove from car but ignore that bit... principle is the same

There is/was a video how to for fitting the poly bush without removing the wishbone... try youtube

[darrenfos]

Done fronts put new wishbones in now for rear donut bush can you remove the plate with the car on the ground or does it need to be jacked. Cheers

[darrenfos]

Can u jack rear up place a building block under wheel and remove jack or does the wheel have to hang to replace donut bush. Just a idea

[05omegav6]

Do it on the ground

If the car is lowered, then up on a curb is sufficient, or ramps

Should add, the levering required is not summat that you want to do on a jack of any description...

[darrenfos]

I was not sure as the plate is easy to access on your knees thats all

[terry paget]

I take MOT advisories with a pinch of salt. I often take no action, submit the same car unrepaired to the same tester the following year, and he does not comment on the same features at all. Examples are rusty brake pipes and 'slight play in rear track control arms'. They like to fill the form up just to impress Swansea. I always accept advise, thank the advisers, but feel no obligation to act upon it.