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[freeman123]

hi guys,

what would be the effect of shot anti roll bar bushes on the rear, only I thought it may be the shocks but they look fairly new

every time the rear hits bumps you get a knocking bit like the exhaust is hitting the bottom of the car or feels like it bottoms out.

[sjc]

Rear anti-roll bar bushes tend to outlast the car.

Likely culprits are the mounting rubbers at the top of the shock or the rear cross-member donut bushes - or of course the exhaust 

Anything lying around in the boot that could cause it?

[freeman123]

no there nothing in the boot that would be to easy,

are the donut bushes easy to chang and a fair price?

[freeman123]

sorry for not being very up on this stuff

but that's why I am here.

where do these donut bushes go in the end of the rear track control arms

[sjc]

no there nothing in the boot that would be to easy,

Always good to rule out though 

are the donut bushes easy to chang and a fair price?
where do these donut bushes go in the end of the rear track control arms

Fairly easy job, getting the old ones out can be a challenge, they are not too expensive from VX, or you can get polyurethane ones that will outlast the car from Pedders Suspension for about £120.

The guide to replace them is here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90654.0

You can usually tell if they are knackered by feeling if the rubber has separated from the metal "cup" of the bush.

sorry for not being very up on this stuff

but that's why I am here.

And that's why OOF is here, 100's of years of experience and knowledge - collectively that is, there's only a few members who are THAT old 

[biggriffin]

I personally would use std rear donuts,.

[Discoja]

It's a job that needs to be done on my car, Serek already aware, so hoping to pay him a visit soon, but enjoyed reading the link. Very informative.

[freeman123]

I think my plan of action will be to order 2 vx ones have them fitted then at least I will no they are good,  even if the knocking still persists which hopefully it wont, but if it does it will be back to the drawing board for the next part replacement

thanks for all the posts will report back soon when job is completed 

[freeman123]

oh I don't suppose that any one has the  vx part number handy for these rear donuts

for 2.2 year 2003 

[sjc]

Part numbers are on the guide mate, same ones for all models.

[Shackeng]

no there nothing in the boot that would be to easy,

Always good to rule out though 

are the donut bushes easy to chang and a fair price?
where do these donut bushes go in the end of the rear track control arms

Fairly easy job, getting the old ones out can be a challenge, they are not too expensive from VX, or you can get polyurethane ones that will outlast the car from Pedders Suspension for about £120.

The guide to replace them is here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90654.0

You can usually tell if they are knackered by feeling if the rubber has separated from the metal "cup" of the bush.

sorry for not being very up on this stuff

but that's why I am here.

And that's why OOF is here, 100's of years of experience and knowledge - collectively that is, there's only a few members who are THAT old 

Thanks for reminding me.

[sjc]