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Author Topic: Chris Gixers rear bushes!  (Read 7325 times)

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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #60 on: 12 May 2009, 11:05:06 »
Looking on with interest on this mine need done....

I was going to go for Carlton/Senator ones but i dont think i will bother..knowing GM as we all do,they probably made the 2 different bushes just very very slightly longer/shorter thinner/thicker etc
Not so you would notice by eye but enough to cause problem when fitting them....

Im now thinking,what is the difference between the 2? is it worth the hassle,i reckon the Carlton/Senator ones will be a bit stiffer maybe but,my thinking now is......
My bushes by the look of them a original factory fit ones and the car is a 2002,so thats now 7 years old......if i put on replacement Omega ones then, going by the original ones they should be ok for 6/7 years?
and by that time i probably wont have the car anyway...

Im not really fussed about slightly stiffening up the back end, for what i use the car for its perfectly adequate as it is with factory set up.....

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« Reply #61 on: 20 May 2009, 07:40:50 »
right.Genuine Omega bush fitted(drivers side only so far). No problem went in and has stayed in after 24 hours. will check over the next couple of days. Can tell by driving it that its behaving.

I have compared the Gm omega bush to the first line Carlton Bush and they are different. The Body of the bush sits much further down the central spacer on the carlton bush. So no suprise it pulled itself out.

Why didnt i spot it/check before fitting? Well the originals where in two halfs and buggered, and the first line omega bush didnt look that much different to the the first line carlton bush from memory. Certainly was not much different comparing the two first line items, the vx omega bush looks different again it seems.

So fitting guide as follows.
Use genuine Gm Omega bushes and press in using the upside down plate method. The end..!

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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #62 on: 20 May 2009, 08:09:04 »
Anyone want to buy some carlton bushes  :-[


Glad its sorted, and amazed I came up with the theory  ;D
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« Reply #63 on: 20 May 2009, 09:13:45 »
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Anyone want to buy some carlton bushes  :-[


Glad its sorted, and amazed I came up with the theory  ;D

Think there may be a few sets going spare going by some of the names in this thread.

Could do with the ultimate proof by comparing genuine parts though? First line could have given me any old crap. Wouldnt be unusual.

 Or are we saying carlton bushes definately dont fit?

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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #64 on: 20 May 2009, 09:18:29 »
Think the question is...Has anyone had total success with the carlton bushes, if so from what source.

Could also be photo time of what we all have for comparrisons.
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« Reply #65 on: 20 May 2009, 09:28:12 »
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Think the question is...Has anyone had total success with the carlton bushes, if so from what source.

Could also be photo time of what we all have for comparrisons.

Yes. I have a pic. Will post tonight, hopefully, with the lap top.
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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #66 on: 20 May 2009, 09:32:49 »
Glad to hear the saga is coming to a close.  :y

Oh, and I've noticed my rear bushes have started creaking. :-X

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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #67 on: 20 May 2009, 09:32:49 »
Glad its sorted Chris.
Mark does say always use GM with suspension parts ::)
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« Reply #68 on: 20 May 2009, 11:51:33 »
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Glad its sorted Chris.
Mark does say always use GM with suspension parts ::)
Gm parts.... and for the correct car? :-)

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« Reply #69 on: 24 May 2009, 09:19:50 »
pic as promised. Gm omega on the left, first line carlton on the right.

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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #70 on: 24 May 2009, 09:43:39 »
The one on the right is what I have a pair of awaiting fitting  :'(
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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #71 on: 24 May 2009, 09:44:44 »
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The one on the right is what I have a pair of awaiting fitting  :'(

Looks like you need a Caarlton to fit them to then Jim!  ::)  ::)  :y
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« Reply #72 on: 24 May 2009, 09:51:35 »
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The one on the right is what I have a pair of awaiting fitting  :'(

Looks like you need a Caarlton to fit them to then Jim!  ::)  ::)  :y


not falling for that again.

Still havent forgotton the time I found some corn plasters....so bought some shoes a size to small so i could use em  ;D
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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #73 on: 24 May 2009, 09:56:23 »
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not falling for that again.

Still havent forgotton the time I found some corn plasters....so bought some shoes a size to small so i could use em  ;D

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: Chris Gixers rear bushes!
« Reply #74 on: 24 May 2009, 14:31:02 »
just wondering where this piece or oof folk law came from? seen several mentions of fitting carlton bushes, would hope somebody has actually tried them with some sucess....?
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