Any bushes left?

[ScottD3]

I think I've finally replaced every suspension bush on Audrey.

Rear axle, top mounts, shocks, springs, front control arms, top mounts, shocks, springs, front ARB and drop links.

Is there any bushes left?

Engine, gear box bushes are next and that odd little one at the front that I seem to have great difficulty remembering what it is.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

That would be the snub mount or otherwise a torque damper !!

 

[ScottD3]

That would be the snub mount or otherwise a torque damper !!

Thats it.
I remember a thread by Foxy asking about the best.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

2.5 v6 tdi is the one you want same as the rs4 one and cheap

 

[ScottD3]

2.5 v6 tdi is the one you want same as the rs4 one and cheap

I'll remember that and PM the parts guy when I'm ready for it.

 

[TeKnodriver]

Let us know how you get on woth findind and fitting the part
as I got a fair bit of engine movement and would like to try too...

also need the rear axle ones pretty soon - current ones look cracked and ancient!

 

[B5 BIKER]

need to replace the rear axle bushes myself.
have a set of febi ones in the garage.
is there much to changing these?

 

[ScottD3]

need to replace the rear axle bushes myself.
have a set of febi ones in the garage.
is there much to changing these?

There is a walk through if you google it.
I can't find the link now but after I read that I made me give it to the garage.

Its a solid rear axel, I think you need to drop it, fire/melt the old ones out and then push the new ones in.
The pushing is not easy.

 

[B5 BIKER]

fair enough scott, not a job to be done on the driveway so really!

 

[ScottD3]

fair enough scott, not a job to be done on the driveway so really!

Here is a link to it.
Let me know what you think.

FWD Rear Axle Beam Guide Bushing DIY replacement - AudiForums.com

 

[B5 BIKER]

might be a bit beyond my ability, i'm only a lowly electrical switchgear engineer.
every man to his own job, especially when you havent the experience.
think i will have to give this one to the mechanic

 

[aragorn]

Subframe bushes?

 

[ScottD3]

Subframe bushes?

Misssed them.
Any more info?
A how to guide?

 

[aragorn]

I've replaced rear ones with alloy replacements before. Pressing in new rubber ones would probably be a ****ty job.

 

[jcb]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-s4-forum-b5-chassis/86658-rear-suspension-rebuild-thread.html

worth pulling the subframe to be honest. PITA either way

 

[ScottD3]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-s4-forum-b5-chassis/86658-rear-suspension-rebuild-thread.html

worth pulling the subframe to be honest. PITA either way

My *** end don't look any thing like that.
FWD FTW of cheapness and easyness. lol

Back end is done.
Engine, gear box and sub frame next.

 

[aragorn]

Yeh, but your front end subframe is similar in layout to the rear one on quattros.

 

[ScottD3]

Yeh, but your front end subframe is similar in layout to the rear one on quattros.

Is it?
Ahh, I'm off to read that thread then.
Thanks.