Just wondered if anyone has a general idea of the cost to have the front radius arm bushes replaced? Just had mine done and not sure if I've paid over the odds, I supplied the replacements, split polybush type and new bolts and the original axle bolts were free and not siezed into the bushes or anything nasty. Thanks.
Personally I have always done them myself with no press, burning etc.
Hole cutter, hacksaw and a tap with a hammer....... out they come, all done in about 10-15 minutes (each).
Split Polly ones practically fall into place (well, almost!).
Go on, how much?????????????????
Hole cutter, hacksaw and a tap with a hammer....... out they come, all done in about 10-15 minutes (each).
Split Polly ones practically fall into place (well, almost!).
Go on, how much?????????????????
mick the builder
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Yeah, I think you've had your pants pulled down a bit there.
If they have a press it's easy. However, if you don't have a press it's not that easy. Maybe it's my hacksaw, but I found it a bit of a PITA doing mine.
Well I expected £50-60 a side, they had a press but said they were a right git to get out, live and learn, I usually sort stuff myself but I have little space to work since moving, always seem to come away dissatisfied when I use garages and don't even get me started on main dealers!
I haven't done them using a press, so I don't really know how long it would take. However, I'd be surprised if it took more than 15 mins to push one out and a new one in. ie all four in an hour. Therefore, 1 x hourly rate. That's assuming no hitches. Then there's the personal factor of how much we'd pay to save the hassle of a particular job.
I haven't done them using a press, so I don't really know how long it would take. However, I'd be surprised if it took more than 15 mins to push one out and a new one in. ie all four in an hour. Therefore, 1 x hourly rate. That's assuming no hitches. Then there's the personal factor of how much we'd pay to save the hassle of a particular job.
I know, realise it prevented me sitting out in the rain and I'm not really moaning as at least the clonk when taking up drive has gone and it drives much better, I just wondered for my own sake if that was the going rate for the job?
Rougharse Racing
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Did mine a few weeks ago, judging by your bill my hydraulic press paid for itself plus a bit. They take about 60 seconds per bush with the press, using the new ones to push the old ones out.
I was being kind and trying to make him feel better
jamesmartin
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you were very lucky as they can be extremely difficult to remove with a press or even cut in many places, using a new bush to push an old one out isnt a good idea
The reason I asked is my bolts also came undone but were seized solid in the bush centre, fcuk me what a job getting the fookers out, I was most peed off as I had slathered them in grease when I last changed them.
Changing the bushes was easy, it was them bloody bolts
I dont like paying anybody to do anything for me as I always end up disappointed, If Ive done the job and am not entirely happy I always think to myself A, I saved a ****e load of money and B, now I know the score its no big deal to rectify my mistakes in the future.
Pillar
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I rebushed all of mine with out a press, it was a PITA. Took ages.
£200 Is only three or four hours Labour, if they encountered difficulties you can understand it.
That's 3 hours when blokey can't be doing anything else.
That's why I tried mine before hand, I'd heard they sieze into the centre of the Bush, I'd bought new bolts anyway as I was told they should be replaced??
Retroanaconda
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Couple of weeks ago I had my local garage do the entire suspension of my 110, i.e. all the bushes front/rear and the a-frame ball joints, they charged me £30 for it. That was with me supplying the new bushes and all the arms etc. loose and ready to go. If they'd been on the vehicle I'd expect to pay a lot more as it's getting the arms off that entails all the faffing about.
It's about the only job I'll pay others to do, as I don't have a press and it's so cheap. Changing them yourself is okay if you're using polyurethane style ones but I much prefer genuine Metalastik one myself.
It's about the only job I'll pay others to do, as I don't have a press and it's so cheap. Changing them yourself is okay if you're using polyurethane style ones but I much prefer genuine Metalastik one myself.
chris-the-gerbil
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HOW
F*****G
MUCH?
Er yeah. You were shafted. I'd go back and crap in the driveway in retribution. At the very least I'd let people know where the robbing gits are based.
