Removing wishbone bushes

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  • Jas11n
    S2Forum Zealot
    • Jan 2004
    • 5067
    • Country: England

    #16
    Originally posted by Error404
    Nice little guide there Jas - where would I find 2.5" / 60mm threaded pipe / cap?
    I've lokoed at loads of plumbing supplies shops etc and can't see much

    EDIT: Speeling it right always helps
    Soory mate, no idea. It's Mikes site.
    I cheated, replaced pressed wishbones and stupidly hard and awful delrin bushes, for cast arms brand new. With them being new they had bushes in them.

    Jas..
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    2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport-LE.
    1995 S2 Coupe - sold (sniff)

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    • Mikes2
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Jul 2003
      • 1704
      • Country: Scotland

      #17
      I got the threaded pipe from a local plumbing trade supplier. Cost was around £10
      Mike

      http://www.s2-audi.co.uk

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      • Error404
        Super Moderator
        • Mar 2007
        • 19789
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #18
        Thanks Mike - i might be off tryign to find something suitable in the morning
        Great guide BTW
        Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
        Indigo ABY coupé
        Imola B6 S4 Avant

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        • mark
          S2Forum Tinkerer
          • Mar 2008
          • 3
          • Home: Canada Current: Egypt

          #19
          Here Is What I Did Used A Hole Saw KIT TO DRILL OUT THE RUBBER FIRST MADE THE JOB REALLY EASY
          Attached Files

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          • Fat Audi 80
            Super Moderator
            • Jan 2004
            • 10547
            • Country: England

            #20
            Originally posted by gnutz2
            Be careful with cheap copy wishbones I`ve had some where the bushes only lasted one MOT
            I have just been through a set of OEM Cast wishbone bushes in 4000 miles!! They were new for the MOT last year. On Friday they failed one side with an advisory for the other...

            I am now sourcing some poly type ones to see if they will last a bit longer...
            The Perfectionist
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            • s2driveruk
              Super Moderator
              • Jul 2003
              • 12696
              • Country: England

              #21
              sounds like an alignment or fitting issue Steve....
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              • Mikes2
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Jul 2003
                • 1704
                • Country: Scotland

                #22
                Originally posted by Fat Audi 80
                I have just been through a set of OEM Cast wishbone bushes in 4000 miles!! They were new for the MOT last year. On Friday they failed one side with an advisory for the other...

                I am now sourcing some poly type ones to see if they will last a bit longer...
                How did you fit the bushes into the wishbones and was the car on the deck when you tightened up the bolts?
                Mike

                http://www.s2-audi.co.uk

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                • paulyboy123
                  S2Forum Hobbyist
                  • Jun 2012
                  • 12
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #23
                  Bush removal

                  Hi I am currently refurbishing subframes and wishbones on my Cq. I found a two arm bearing/gear puller with a 13mm socket on the end highly useful for driving out the metal core of the bushes (after drilling the rubber around it).

                  Paul

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