A3 Tdi - ARB bushes

[sprout99]

how difficult are these to change?

any advice?

Thanks

 

[The Slug]

I presume fronts will need to have sumbframe lowered and then realigned??

 

[sprout99]

I presume fronts will need to have sumbframe lowered and then realigned??

i fooking hope not ! you can see them when wheel is off.

i was thinking

1. remove wheel
2. Take off drop links so no tension on ARB
3. take out rubbers - looks fiddly
4. put in new rubbers etc.

anyone had to do this?

 

[mattyboy199]

alignment isnt always required, assumimg everything is already aligned marking the position of the current ARB will allow you to re-install the new in the same position. Mine was replaced yesterday & this was the method used seems to be fine & no problems as yet.

 

[sprout99]

alignment isnt always required, assumimg everything is already aligned marking the position of the current ARB will allow you to re-install the new in the same position. Mine was replaced yesterday & this was the method used seems to be fine & no problems as yet.

I'm only replacing the bushes - surely this can be done without all that **** on?

 

[TDI_Boy]

Definatly need to drop the subframe. I had it done on my Golf - rather than do it myself cos it is hassle. It does make a big difference though.

Mark

 

[Mo-S3]

Swollocks !!!! To change just the arb bushes then can be done insitu, i have done them on my S3 and on an A3 and although fiddly the subframe does NOT have to be dropped.

 

[sprout99]

Swollocks !!!! To change just the arb bushes then can be done insitu, i have done them on my S3 and on an A3 and although fiddly the subframe does NOT have to be dropped.

thats what i thought. Fiddly but manageable