How to replace front suspension bushings - vw polo skoda fabia seat ibiza
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- This video is showing how to replace front suspension arm bushings in VW polo, fox, skoda fabia, roomster, seat ibiza. This guide will show all difficulties. one off the bushing is pressed in part of subframe. We will show you how to handle with this. Grease that i use to make fitting easier is tyre fitting grease/paste, But you can use silicone grease/paste which is safe to rubber elements.
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Don't use axle grease on rubber bushes... use grease for rubber, its very different and doesn't rot the rubber like the oil based grease does. Better still, for fitting the rubber bushes, use washing -up liquid only. It is safe on rubber and it disperses away to nothing after a short time , so your bush doesn't remain lubricated in a fitting where it should be tight and resistant to movement.
Id be suprised if anyone can get these stupid things back together without it
Really helpful. Superb video. One of the best car 'how to' films I've seen!
Very well explained video, I have to change these bushings on my 2004 VW Polo here in Maputo/Mozambique.
Dzieki kolego ! Za poradnik
Great Video !!!
Have you got any links to the extraction tools for the bushes and what the long bar is u used to get the bigger bushing out?
Subbed. Great channel
just buy a new lower control arm, might be a bit more expensive but your getting a new ball joint as well
Roomster has a different front suspension, and so does Fabia 2
If you could post the torque settings I would much appreciate it. Thanks again.
I will let you know as soon as I find
@@carsguidediy Thank you!
for anyone reading this in the future, for the front bolt it's 70nm + 90degrees. If you remove the subframe bracket, it's again 70nm + 90 degrees for the big bolts, and 20nm + 90 degrees for the small bolts.
How many hours would it a garage to do this.need my done
Great video, thanks! What grease do use? Does it have to be silicone or synthetic? Often read that traditional grease causes rubber to deteriorate. Update! Have just seen what you say above that it is tyre fitting paste or silicone, thanks.
Hi, thanks. The grease that I use is a tire mounting grease. Safe for rubber elements;)
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Where can I buy that bush remove tool ?
Hi :)
You can find one on Ebay. Just type in: Vw Polo bush removal tool set. I'm pretty sure that you can find similar to that I use
@@carsguidediy thanks mate !
Will a cracked arm bushing create loose steering and free play ? Sometimes a small clunk noise
Hi there, Yes if it's in really bad condition it can create free play
Those big bushings in X are from seat cupra models as they afe stiffer? As i remember my polo's original ones were not in X but in --- Do you know what i'm saying?
I posted my comment before watching the whole video. Yeah at 4:51 is what i tried to ask. The ones in X are much better and last longer. Nice work!👍
Better off using Poly Bushes as o.e are just cheap rubber ones and don't last
Hi. VW polo and skoda fabia windshield no different?
Hi ! I hope you are asking for wishbone? What year is your skoda Fabia ?
@@carsguidediy 2004 :)
@@danceharmony4423 Well, in this year skoda fabia should have same wishbone as vw polo. Same one as in our video
@@carsguidediy thanks bro!
That’s a great video. Exactly what I need to do but I think it might be too difficult.
Superb vid
do you have to have your tracking redone after changing these bushes out ???
I'm doing this on a 2006 Fox Urban which I think is basically the same as a Polo. With your help I've got as far as dropping the control arm and undoing the bolt but I can't remove the bolt as the oil pan is in the way! Is there a trick for getting this out without removing the oil pan? Seems ridiculous. It is on the driver's side (UK right hand drive). The left hand side will be OK, no obstruction. I see in your video you are doing the left hand side. Is the oil pan in the way on the Polo? Appreciate any advice.
Hi there, Use some piece of wood and jack, put it under oil pan. Then You have to loosen bolts from top engine mount. And raise the engine up with the jack. You should get enough clearance to remove the bolt.
Make sure that these piece of wood covers the largest possible area of the oil pan
Regards ;)
@@carsguidediy Much appreciate the quick reply! Will go and have a look now to see if I can find the top engine mount. I know next to nothing about mechanics but it is amazing what you can do with UA-cam thanks to people such as yourself : )
Google it: "Top engine mount VW POLO" and set it on graphics. Much easier to locate it. Regards ;)
Oh and be careful when you gonna jack up the engine. If you feel any resistance check if you are not pulling any wires, cables or anything from engine bay. And also be careful because you can even raise the car up !
@@carsguidediy Thank you for both replies! Think I've found top engine mount. Pretty obvious. Will proceed with caution!