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driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« on: 04 July 2011, 21:21:34 »
£270 to supply and fit driver side rear bush - reasonable?
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #1 on: 04 July 2011, 21:37:14 »
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If you got money to burn.......................yes :o
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #2 on: 04 July 2011, 21:39:54 »
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£270 to supply and fit driver side rear bush - reasonable?

It's not the nicest of jobs, but it aint worth nearly £300.  :-/

EDIT: And, you really should be replacing both at the same time.  If one is FUBAR, the other wont be far behind.
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #3 on: 04 July 2011, 21:58:58 »
Any ideas on what is reasonable to expect to pay?  Anyone around in East London / Ilford Essex area you anyone in the forum would recommend.  £270 felt a bit steep I have to admit.
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #4 on: 05 July 2011, 16:37:57 »
i think i payed about £50 for a pair of mounts and a couple of hrs to fit there not hard to do just awkward
couple of sockets a long bar couple of chisels and a good heavy hammer  and a good jack
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2011, 22:15:20 »
Thank you all for your help and guidance.  I'll seek out an alternative garage.  Grateful for any recommendations.
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #6 on: 06 July 2011, 09:32:19 »
Depends on their Hourly rate. And how long they think it will take. It can be a pig. Assuming we're talking about wishbones?

I suspect they think it will take a while. :o

IMO fit a pair of lemforders wishbones for that money. But make sure they torque the bolts with wheels loaded.

Generally, as said...
"Always fit suspension parts in pairs". Or you'll get uneven Performance.
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #7 on: 06 July 2011, 09:34:15 »
And try allgermanparts for the bushes<plural. Ie a pair.
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #8 on: 06 July 2011, 09:46:00 »
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And try allgermanparts for the bushes<plural. Ie a pair.
These are recommended
http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/partsearch/partdetail.php?partid=857
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #9 on: 06 July 2011, 09:51:20 »
Wasn't sure if op ment rear donut bush, or rear bush on the front wishbone...?

Can you clarify please?

If rear donut bush buy the ones in robs link and bring them round here. I'll fit them.

I have them on my car.
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #10 on: 06 July 2011, 15:09:06 »
I just had 2 new suspension arms put in the front - lemforder ones. 

Not sure about the donut terminology, its the bush for the back wheel driver side.

I don't mind doing a trip to reading to get it done.

probably should get both bushes on the rear done then?
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #11 on: 14 August 2011, 23:02:02 »
This is a big thank you to chrisgixer -a recent trip to reading, 2 new rear donut bushes and a general check professionally executed have made me a very happy man.

As a result of this visit, Chris highlighted some shoddy work done by my local garage on my suspension arms and has potentially saved me alot of hassle.

A knowledgeable and generous gent. :y


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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #12 on: 14 August 2011, 23:09:07 »
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This is a big thank you to chrisgixer  ....

A knowledgeable and generous gent. :y



Are there two Gixer owning Chris's on the forum?  ::) ::) ::) ::)  :y
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #13 on: 14 August 2011, 23:33:20 »
No worries Z. Pleasure to meet you.

Now remind me, what did we discuss...

Drop links... rattle.
wishbone bushes....incorrectly tightened wheels unloaded
Slight pull and steering wheel off centre
Brakes pads and discs you knew about (vx trade club disc and pad set)
Brake fluid.

Oh, and what settings does it have? Do you have your set up sheet...?


All easy stuff to sort except I don't have facility to re tighten the wishbone bushes currently. Depending your current settings we'll see where is best to recommend sorting that out. If settings are ok then they really should re do the bush tightening correctly.


Wheres best place to get drop links these days... Anyone?
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Re: driver side rear bush on 02 dti
« Reply #14 on: 14 August 2011, 23:34:16 »
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This is a big thank you to chrisgixer  ....

A knowledgeable and generous gent. :y



Are there two Gixer owning Chris's on the forum?  ::) ::) ::) ::)  :y
;D.  :P
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