Buying an S2 Coupe - Am I walking into a world of pain.

[Fat Audi 80]

Incidentally I have 2 of my cars on Superflex subframe bushes, easy to fit and no additional noise.

Agree. Supaflex subframe bushes are better than stock and no firmer noisier, just great body control.... HTH

[B5NUT]

Yes was using silicone lube. Thanks for the tip

[Bowie69]

Well done!

Some silicone lube will make it slide in way easier.

[B5NUT]

Success. finally got the first bush in.

What I did was to use a few M14 nuts & a couple of washers, which as the tool presses the bush in it acts on the centre of the bush first deforming the rubber forward then the outer edge of the press tool connects about 6mm later and that makes sure the bush goes in square.

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So 2 destroyed bushes later (pre press modification) the first bush is finally in with the modified tool.
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[GurjinderSembhi]

Great to see you taking on an S2 - I followed your A6 4F build thread almost religiously and did pretty much all the mods you did (except for the 3G+ upgrade) on my own Avant - i'm sure you'll do great on your S2 as well!

[Bowie69]

Try some of this, or similar:

Halfords Silicone Spray Lubricant 500ml | Halfords UK

Really helps with rubber slipperiness.

[B5NUT]

Not sure if the 10M ones are easier than the M12 versions, but I'm trying using one of these kits Bush and Bearing Removal Tool Set Press and Pull sleeve Kit 34-90mm | eBay and so far not much is working. They are an utter pin in the...

[Mikes2]

I've done a few. A long threaded M10 bolt through the middle. A socket or an old top mount to push the bush in and a threaded pipe with a cap on the other side as a brace for the bush to go into. Add a nut and some washers and tighten it down. I used washing up liquid on the bush to ease installation. There's a surprising amount of flex in the bush and once it clears the hole, it's quite easy to push them through.

[steve briance]

Superflex for me. Many years of service with no issues and I arrived at this point after destroying a couple of audi bushes trying to fit the damned things.

I had my subframes galvanised and then sprayed black epoxy. The material added in that process made refitting the bushes a little tighter but you can be sure you arent going to scrape that coating off having a spanner fight.

[newsh]

Incidentally I have 2 of my cars on Superflex subframe bushes, easy to fit and no additional noise.

[newsh]

You could try compressing the “mushroom” part of the boot with a hose clip. (Like using big zip ties as piston ring compressors).
You’ll need something pretty heavy duty to get the squash though, not sure if a jubilee clip is up to it!

[Colesy]

Most people seem to give up on pressing in the OEM bushes after destroying a couple. Poly ones are the much easier route. Even solid aluminium sub frame bushes hardly increase noise and I've not heard anyone unhappy with poly bushes. Powerflex & Supaflex are very good.

[B5NUT]

Poly bush is a serious option, looking at the powerflex heritage range which is a 2 piece bush so would be very easy to fit. If I cannot figure out how to press these dam things in think poly bush will be the way to go.

[Monkeymagic]

I have to say I used black poly bushes so they are firm but not ridiculous and look standard at a glance.. I didn't want garish purples and yellows etc .

[Tractor Dave]

This is well known on the forum as a PITA to do and most of use have taken the easy option and bought ploy bushes. Verkline are very good.
Apparently, Audi used a cone type tool that squeezes and presses the bush in.