[ba] replacing sub frame bushings

[Chris Maresca]

No, but they squeak after a few years...

Chris.

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003, Turbo Avant wrote:

> Hi Guys....
>
> I'm curious about using the Delrina, would there be a lot of road noise
> coming in?
>
> Jerry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ba-group-admin at audifans.com [mailto:ba-group-admin at audifans.com]
> On Behalf Of quattro + 5 or 8 = fun
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 7:07 PM
> To: Wyatt's Dad's Audi; BA quattro
> Subject: Re: [ba] replacing subframe bushings
>
> I have done that subframe several times.  Very easy to remove.  If you
> decide to do it yourself, be sure to FREEZE the new bushings before you
> press them in.  They will go in much easier.  Replace the hardware.
> Tighten
> everything when  it is sitting on the ground.  I don't remember what I
> paid
> for the bushings, but if memory serves me right, it was around $100 for
> the
> set of bushings.  My guess is that since the car is an 82, the bushings
> are
> more then ready for a change.  You will be amazed how much better
> everything
> feels.  One cause of the rattle could be worn out bushings.  But,
> usually
> they make a popping sound.  And yes, do the control arms too.  If you
> are so
> inclined, Blau has Delrin for about 90$.  I love them.  Would never go
> back
> to rubber.
>
> HTH,
>
>
> Shane
>
>
> Bay Area, CA
>
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>
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>
> > From: Wyatt's Dad's Audi <audion at serversmiths.com>
> > Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 13:15:29 -0700
> > To: 'ba-audifans' <ba-group at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: [ba] replacing subframe bushings
> >
> >
> > On Sunday, August 17, 2003, at 12:44 PM, quattro + 5 or 8 = fun wrote:
> >
> >> What car
> >>
> >>
> >> Shane
> >>
> >
> > what?? you guys aren't taking notes?? and remembering what car I
> have??
> > ;-).
> >
> > Sorry, shoulda thought before I posted.
> >
> > Anyway, it's an 82 Coupe. I just had  the steering replaced and
> > Bilsteins installed so as far as I know everything *except* the
> > bushings were done. There are new rubber boots on the A arm bolts for
> > instance. The shop is encouraging me to do the bushings as they say
> > they are shot but with the big improvement from the upgrades it's
> > handling pretty good to me.
> >
> > They have "dropped down" (their term) the subframe once in looking for
> > a rattle so I don't think anything is frozen up.
> >
> > Thanks for any tips.
> >
> > M./
> >
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