Poly bushes

[SE_30]

Has anyone experienced trouble trying to fit the wishbone to the subframe after you've inserted the poly bush in the cast wishbone. I'm finding it impossible to fit the wishbone along with the nylon washer to the subframe. The rears were a doddle. I've used ample copperslip and a big hammer with a lump of wood but having no luck

[twenty valve]

I didnt have any trouble if it makes you feel any better

are they the same way round as mine?

[Error404]

It is a tight fit but with a bit of persuasion they should go in OK.
If not your wishbones may be bent from pressing out the old bushes! BTDT

[SE_30]

I didnt have any trouble if it makes you feel any better

are they the same way round as mine?

It is a tight fit but with a bit of persuasion they should go in OK.
If not your wishbones may be bent from pressing out the old bushes! BTDT

@ twenty valve, yeah the wishbones and bushes are fitted the same as yours, nice and clean under yours by the way

@ Error404, I bought the wishbones off here and the bushes were all ready removed, I think I might need a bigger hammer lol

[Error404]

I'd still check they're not bent matey

If the subframe has been powdercoated or painted with something like POR15 it will make it harder to get them in as the coating is thicker than the OE 2k paint. Still you shouldn't need a hammer!

[macspring]

Are both side equally difficult to insert ?

[sam80quattro]

ive just done mine on freshly coated subframe and had to use a jack, arms pointing downwards, balljoint on jack and jack them upwards. was a pain in the *** and i only had 2 nylon washers to put on 1 arm each as thats what came with the kit..

[SE_30]

Subframe & wishbones have both been powder coated, and they are off the car which makes a difference, lost count how many times I've lost & found the nylon washers.. I'll try again today.

Sam, did you not have 4 washers per wishbone?

[sam80quattro]

Unfortunately not, Only 2 per arm as that's what came when i bought them and i just assumed it was right. And after posting on here about it im not the only 1 lol. When i did mine it was if the arms were too wide?? Try a small ratchet strap on the the arms to pull them together... Maybe they relax a little when in the oven after coating

[SE_30]

hmmmm I wonder if too many washers have been put in my box then? will look at the instructions but I'm sure it says 4 washers.. School run is looming, I'll be in the garage after that and come back to you..

Cheers

[sam80quattro]

nah there should be 4 according to other forum members. i used copper slip to stick the washers to the bushes lol maybe worth a try

[Jamo]

New ones come with 2 washers that's what I have no issues

[bikerjim]

Mine came with 2 per bush.

[Error404]

2 washers per bush is correct

[Jamo]

Dunno I wonder if it's different for the different type of wishbones, certainly had no problems with mine, fitted and forgotten