Rear axle bushings

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

umm, been there, done that (in my carport, no press):
tools needed:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/021002-165640-Z10.jpg
how to arrange them:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/021002-165759-Z10.jpg
almost done:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/021002-165907-Z10.jpg
done:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/021002-165936-Z10.jpg
final shot showing various stages of completion:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/021002-170751-Z10.jpg
as far as ride is concerned, not even noticable when just going straight.
you will notice the rear is stiffer in turns, and may induce oversteer when
you werent used to it before (yes, doing this mod even put the rieger
sideways when i wasnt expecting it).
hth
Al


----- Original Message -----
From: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
To: "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:02 AM
Subject: Rear axle bushings


> I need to replace them, but I don't have ready access to any sort of
> press.  I'm also unsure of what kind of bushing to use and where to get
> them.
>
> on my 88 16v, I've lowered the car using H&R soft sports and coupled
> them with your run of the mill gabrial gas shocks/struts.  Current
> bushings are original's and the drivers side has desided to let go and
> is causing the car to lean even with my fat ass out of the car.
>
> Is there anyone that sells the bushing already pressed into the part and
> all I will have to do is bolt it in?  An will adding poly bushings to
> the rear cause any extra vibration/rattle or anything that I should
> expect?  What type of bushing should I go with and where do I get them?
>
> Thanks,
> William
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