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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Black9 on June 28, 2012, 04:24:20 pm

Title: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: Black9 on June 28, 2012, 04:24:20 pm

After having my PS3's fitted went to get a four wheel geo setup. Everything adjusted fine apart from the rear toe. According to the tech it's due to the rear lower arm bushes being seized. I asked VW about having these replaced last year but according to them I have to buy a new rear arm? Is this true or does anyone know of anywhere I can buy the bushes separately, oem or aftermarket.

Title: Re: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: Tortaruga on June 28, 2012, 04:44:52 pm

A mate of mine needed bushes replaced on his Passat. However the dealer changed both arms instead as it worked out cheaper - more expensive parts, but less labour.

Title: Re: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: Black9 on June 28, 2012, 05:13:56 pm

Last time I checked pretty sure the arms came in at over £300 for the pair. Would prefer the bushes on their own. Won't be getting the work done from vw

Title: Re: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: alackofspeed on June 28, 2012, 05:30:39 pm

What does seized bushes mean in this case? If bushes were seized the suspension would struggle to operate without obvious noises. Was it that the inner toe adjusting bolts are corroded and seized? In which case, get some plusgas on them and try and move them in a few days?

Title: Re: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: vRSAlex on June 28, 2012, 05:31:18 pm

Just replace them with SuperPro items.  My Altea has seized toe bolts into the bushes and I have new SuperPro items to go on.

Should be able to get them all fitted inc the bushes for around £150 ish.

Title: Re: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: Black9 on June 28, 2012, 09:39:00 pm

Prett much as Alex says it's seized toe bolts into the bushes which isn't allowing any toe adjustment. Which one should I be looking to order http://www.superpro.eu.com/catalogue/32/vw-golf-mkv-2005-_to-2008/

Title: Re: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: vRSAlex on June 28, 2012, 09:48:24 pm

You need SPF3352K.

Check out the group buy section for the Superpro group buy  :happy2:

Title: Re: Rear, lower arm rear bushes?
Post by: Black9 on June 28, 2012, 10:02:09 pm

Thanks for your help :happy2: