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(Message started by: Johnboy on Dec 21^st, 2006, 3:05pm)

Title: Wishbone Bushes & Bump Stops
Post by Johnboy on Dec 21^st, 2006, 3:05pm

Going to have a go at changing these over the Christmas and New Year period.
Some advice is needed before i start the job.
I am looking to order the parts from forpartsuk.I am going to fit new bushes on both sides.
Do i need to order two front and two rear bushes or are they the same.
Also, after the service last year the garage wrote on the bottom of the invoice, both bump stops perished.
Has anyone changed these before and if so, what problems if any can i expect.

Thanks

John

Title: Re: Wishbone Bushes & Bump Stops
Post by harry.m1byt on Dec 21^st, 2006, 4:19pm

The front wishbones rear bush is completely different to those at the front. The rears are a quick easy job and as it happens the most likely to be in need replacement.

Why not just change the rears and whilst fitting them, check the condition of the front ones?

Title: Re: Wishbone Bushes & Bump Stops
Post by Johnboy on Dec 21^st, 2006, 4:26pm

Thanks Harry,
Will let you know how i get on.
Any advice on the bump stops.

Thanks

John

Title: Re: Wishbone Bushes & Bump Stops
Post by mr._floppy on Dec 21^st, 2006, 6:22pm

The bump stops on the rear suspension ?

Mine have gone too, luckily the MOT tester didn't spot 'em ( or ignored 'em, it's debateable whether they are part of the MOT anyway.)

Not cheap, £20 each, fiddly to fit though, if you've got nimble thin fingers and some soapy water you can fit them through the expanded coils of the rear springs.

Title: Re: Wishbone Bushes & Bump Stops
Post by Jim on Dec 22^nd, 2006, 12:20am

Not very difficult to fit, large screwdriver helped as well. 5 minutes each. Not part of MOT so not a safety concern., but FMC don't fit them to look nice.

Title: Re: Wishbone Bushes & Bump Stops
Post by mr._floppy on Dec 22^nd, 2006, 11:03am

The bump stops tend to rot as the trailing arm spring cavity fills with mucky water.

Make sure the drain holes are clear.

Title: Re: Wishbone Bushes & Bump Stops
Post by Johnboy on Dec 22^nd, 2006, 2:53pm

Thanks Jim and Mr floppy, for your advice.
I presume it's the bump stops on the rear suspension.
It was noted on the last service, as a job for the future as a precaution.
Are there any bump stops on the front suspension ???

Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year.

Happy Motoring

John