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Title: Worn rear bushes - symptons?
Post by: miniator on 28 May 2009, 18:03:16

i suspect i have worn rear bushes in my saloon.

at all speeds, only over rough roads, i have a rather loud knockin noise from the back passenger side.

so what are the symptons and which are the most likely suspects?

Title: Re: Worn rear bushes - symptons?
Post by: feeutfo on 28 May 2009, 19:01:02

well, my particular jury is still out on this one. Without going into it too much, having changed mine due to mot failure i expected the back end to settle down and stop wondering. Its better but still has odd moments that make me think i have a flat.
This shows as a wonder with no pull or any clue of it through the stearing wheel. Sometimes quite worryingly so, and usually in land one of the m4. Im sure commuters think im p1ssed each morning. The jury is still out as i also suspect the tires. Falken 912s. So wont know until they wear out and are replaced.

I think its safe to say that a pronounced creak is the first sign. Probably when parking or turning on a slope. Fairly sure of that one.

Title: Re: Worn rear bushes - symptons?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 May 2009, 19:03:10

I remember a "clonk" noise..changed them..no noise after..

Title: Re: Worn rear bushes - symptons?
Post by: miniator on 28 May 2009, 20:49:23

i doubt tyres would make a difference but ive had them changed with no effect. ive check the exhaust and backbox for contacting the car with no sign.

the doughnut bush at the front, with a crowbar in it, moves up and down quite a bit.....surely it should move that much if at all??

Title: Re: Worn rear bushes - symptons?
Post by: Turk on 29 May 2009, 00:21:50

I fitted a set of adjustable poly-bushes from Regal Auto on my lowered '94 Elite.

Title: Re: Worn rear bushes - symptons?
Post by: miniator on 29 May 2009, 00:26:49

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I fitted a set of adjustable poly-bushes from Regal Auto on my lowered '94 Elite.

ok...errr.....doesnt really answer my question but thanks  :y

Title: Re: Worn rear bushes - symptons?
Post by: Turk on 29 May 2009, 01:00:31

You'll find many postings don't answer your question, but may offer alternatives if there is an issue. Rather than having a fairly big job on your hands (or a potentially expensive one at a garage), I burnt mine out with oxy-acetelyne and slipped in the poly-bushes. Took about an hour all told.  Not cheap, but are like new 8 years on.
Changed mine when car was lowered. I didn't have a worn bushes issue, so no idea on what tell tale sounds and symptoms to look for.