Audi 80 tdi 1z Subframe bushes

[StompOn]

right mine need doing to put that simply but as to doing them well im stuck ive looked around for abit of a how to guide but to no avial im hoping someone on here could help me? im going to put in standered bushes not go for the alloy ones as i just wana keep it normal tbh. subframe i can sort of see how it comes off support the weight of the gearbox undo the bottom arms out of the sub frame then undo the gearbox mount and the 4 sub frame mounts and it comes out also take of the anti roll bar link.. if ive missed somthing out there please point it out...but whats the best meth of getting the old bushes out the subframe and putting the new ones in from the little i have found iv'e read some people have a nightmare trying to get them to fit? im using genuine bushes for the quality as i dont really want to be replacing them again thanks in advance for any help guides n pointers

[Error404]

easier to remove the subframe with the wishbones still attached in my experience, just undo the ball joint pinch bolts and drop the whole lot off.
Using a press is the easiest way to remove them, but you can burn them out with a decent blowtorch / acetelene and then saw / cold chisel the outer sleeve being careful not to damage the subframe

Other wise, pretty straight forward job. HTH

[StompOn]

ok tidy cheers for that i questioning myself tho as to weather the alloy replacements would be better? but id be using stock wishbone bushes theres a real yay and nay with peoples comments people worring about the bolt snapping?? if you use the alloy part would this eliminate the need to remove or replace the stock bush in the subframe? i will prob take the wishbones of with the frame as im replacing those bushes also as there shot again went for the cheaper poly type ones on ebay lasted me not even 2months grrr all advice would be great cheers

[Error404]

never heard of the subframe bolts snapping with using alloy bushes - they will be fine. Some poeple report that they're a bit harsh, but doubt you'd notice it with stock wishbone bushes. You need to remove the old bush regardless of what type you are replacing it with.
Which poly wishbone bushes did you get? what makes you think they are shot?

[StompOn]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-80-B4-Fro...d=p3286.c0.m14
those ones and basicly because i lift the wheel up pull back and forth and can see the whole wishbone moving on the back bush but very still on the front and the other side doesnt move at all so far as my know how goes its shot?? the other side the whole subframe moves on the back bush so thats gone aswell and theres a terrible bang noise when you brake suddenly or take of suddenly meaning the subframe banging against the floor it feels like