Front wishbone bushes.

Gooders200 · May 12, 2021

Good morning all. Just prepping for replacing the wishbones on my 2005 TD4. Quick question. The separate casings that have the two bolts and holds the wishbone threaded arm arm in place have bushes in them . Are they easy to get out or is it a garage job? . Bearing in mind am doing the job curb side so only got normal standard DIY tools to hand. TIA

Nodge68 · May 12, 2021

No they're not easy to get out. However they are available as complete assemblies, which will likely work out cheaper than having a garage press the bushes out and back in.

Gooders200 · May 12, 2021

Nodge68 said:
No they're not easy to get out. However they are available as complete assemblies, which will likely work out cheaper than having a garage press the bushes out and back in.

sounds like the way to go. Thanks for the reply really appreciated.

Juzza6720 · May 12, 2021

I did mine a couple of weeks ago (well my mate who owns a garage did them). One of the bushes was a right pain to get out, even with his press. There's no way I would have been able to have got them out myself on the driveway.
If I ever had to do them again I would get the complete casing and bush rather than just a bush or casing by itself.

Nodge68 · May 13, 2021

Juzza6720 said:
One of the bushes was a right pain to get out, even with his press.

Been there, done that.

Juzza6720 said:
There's no way I would have been able to have got them out myself on the driveway.
If I ever had to do them again I would get the complete casing and bush rather than just a bush or casing by itself.

Agreed.

Front wishbone bushes.

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