passat wishbone bushings b6

ArraMusha

Is it easy to replace these bushings? Will a few wrenches and socket set do, or would you need any special tool for the job.

They're starting to wear and make noise and the test is coming so better stick in new ones. Can you pick these up in motor factors or do you have to go main dealer? 15 quid each ?

Neilw

Bushings are press fit into the wishbones, if you have a way of pressing them in it could be a diy job. Wishbone is not too difficult to remove.

Buy genuine vw wishbones, motor factor febi ones don't last.

-Corkie-

Neilw wrote: »

Bushings are press fit into the wishbones, if you have a way of pressing them in it could be a diy job. Wishbone is not too difficult to remove.

Buy genuine vw wishbones, motor factor febi ones don't last.

You would need a press op. I dont think a vice would do. What mileage is on it btw. I think the ones on my own car need to be done it has 256k on it.

Neilw

-Corkie- wrote: »

I think the ones on my own car need to be done it has 256k on it.

I'd say so Mine were gone at 56k miles!

-Corkie-

Neilw wrote: »

I'd say so Mine were gone at 56k miles!

WOW thats early the missus passat has over that on it and shes as tight as a button. I only bought this yoke 3 months ago so they must have been done a few times....:)

Neilw

-Corkie- wrote: »

WOW thats early the missus passat has over that on it and shes as tight as a button. I only bought this yoke 3 months ago so they must have been done a few times....:)

I don't drive a passat, it's a mk4 golf based car. I put genuine audi S3 bushings in it, made a huge difference.

-Corkie-

Neilw wrote: »

I don't drive a passat, it's a mk4 golf based car. I put genuine audi S3 bushings in it, made a huge difference.

I must remember that...;)

Moanin

-Corkie- wrote: »

I must remember that...;)

The wifes 06 Passat with 150k kms failed the nct for worn wisbone bushes and a colleagues in work 06 Passat with 40k KMs also failed on the same thing!

bazz26

Don't know about VWs but on my S40 it was alot less time consuming to replace the entire wishbone rather than just the bushings.

ArraMusha

92k on the passat and they definately wont pass the test according to a lad who looked at it during the last service.

I'd say its a common problem with the passats, and Golfs.

Just wondering whats the best make of bushing to use...are the Audi ones the best??

frank gooding

Not so much that audi ones are better than vw skoda etc.

Mentioned above was bushes for a S3 a performance Audi.

Esel

-Corkie- wrote: »

WOW that's early the missus passat has over that on it and she's as tight as a button.

I normally hate when people refer to their car as 'she' and 'her'...... in this case, I'll overlook it, as you gave me a chuckle! :D:D

-Corkie-

esel wrote: »

I normally hate when people refer to their car as 'she' and 'her'...... in this case, I'll overlook it, as you gave me a chuckle! :D:D

And who said I was refering to the car....:p:p

badboyblast

My Passat failed for the wishbone gone on the far side at 45K miles. 130 Euros fitted for a new one from a friend

ArraMusha

Right goin for a DIY on this...(wheres the holy water...dont want to make a sh**e of it). But before I jump in just 2 quick checks.

There's this link http://www.golfmkv.net/blog/archives/81#that is very good, but just shows how to do the front bushing. I also need to do the back one which is shown below, so is it easy to remove and replace the wishbone form the rear bushing?




2nd question, when I hammer out the old front bushing, can I use a vise to put the new one in? The one on that link above is a 2 part bushing I think, but the one I have looks like this, with nasty lugs on it. Any advise mush appreciated.:)

nogoodnamesleft

Neilw wrote: »

Bushings are press fit into the wishbones, if you have a way of pressing them in it could be a diy job. Wishbone is not too difficult to remove.

Buy genuine vw wishbones, motor factor febi ones don't last.

Febi Blisten are OEM suppliers to many manufactures such as VW and BMW. Ive never had a problem with febi quiet the opposite in fact I always think they are top notch quality!

Neilw

nogoodnamesleft wrote: »

Febi Blisten are OEM suppliers to many manufactures such as VW and BMW. Ive never had a problem with febi quiet the opposite in fact I always think they are top notch quality!

Just advice passed on by the mechanic who looks after my car. He said febi ones only last half the time of genuine ones. Could be different for the passat platform but on the mk4 golf platform that was the advice I got. He specializes in vw's so has plenty of experience.

greglo23

You could also use polybushes as they perform better, last way longer on Irish roads and are usually easier to fit.
http://www.superpro.eu.com/Catalogue/CatalogueDisplay.aspx?MenuID=36&KitNumber=KIT5238CAK

nogoodnamesleft

frank gooding wrote: »

Not so much that audi ones are better than vw skoda etc.

Mentioned above was bushes for a S3 a performance Audi.

From having done work on my own suspension I can tell you that Audi, VW and Skoda share parts across the different platforms. For example if you order wishbones for a VW, it will also include the Audi and Skoda part number on the part i.e. its the same!

Neilw

greglo23 wrote: »

You could also use polybushes as they perform better, last way longer on Irish roads and are usually easier to fit.
http://www.superpro.eu.com/Catalogue/CatalogueDisplay.aspx?MenuID=36&KitNumber=KIT5238CAK

Polybushes may be too harsh for a daily driver car, thay transmit more vibration into the car. I've rubber bushings in my daily car and powerflex for my project car.

ArraMusha

Just finished this job...ya cant bate a well done job and the paws full of muck.

Getting the wishbone out was easy, the back bushing assembly was no problem to replace, I had a look at the front one and it didn't need replacing at all so cleaned it out and put back in the car. Puttin it back was harder you have to line everything up but a good socket set is key.

Portar now.

P.S. If anyone's looking for more info on front bushings replacement advice on a B6 passat (and they will cos the NCT fail them) PM me.:cool:

Kichote

ArraMusha wrote: »

I tried to replace one exactly like this with a vice but the front rubber flange kept peeling over the middle rubber part and part of it tore off. The old one that came out is not symmetric like the one above and has only a very thin slither of rubber at the front.

If I bought a genuine VW one would it also be symmetric or more like the one I removed? is there a special tool needed for installing them