[urq] Subframes bushings r&R procedure

[Ado Sigal]

Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com wrote:

>I'm just back from my dealer: in addition to the swaybar bracket (36$), I 
>ordered a complete set of bushings for both subframes.
>And because I didn't had another source, I didn't bother to ask for their 
>price. I told myself: "I guess they will cost me about 30$ each, so 240$ 
>is "not that much" to get rid of the harshness I feel since I bought the 
>car...".
>
>Yikes!
>
>Reality bites.:
>Front subframe
>        - front bushings: 857 199 415B, 40.32 each
>        - rear bushings: 857 199 419B, 105.65 each !!!!!!!
>Rear subframe
>        - Front bushings: 857 199 419C, 83.22 each !!!!!!!!
>        - Rear bushings: 857 199 415B, 40.32 each
>Total: 540$.!!!
>These are only standard metal-rubber bushings, not liquid filled 
>electronic engine mounts, ferkrissake!
>
>
>Louis-Alain
>
>  
>
Alain something is very wrong here. I brought very same set twice here 
in Geneva VAG stealer, but the price was 17.90 Sfr for each regardless, 
and the whole bill for 8 pc. was with taxes Sfr 143.20 = $ 113.60. It 
could do very well to get them here and send them over, plus postage 
about $ 20, it would still save more than few $$$. If yo can cancel your 
order, I'm willing to do it for you from here.
BTW, if anyone else is interested, let me know of list.

Changing them isn't that bad, it can be done with DIY kit, but you have 
to make sure that right part goes in the right place, that sub/frame is 
well marked and returned to same position, and that bush passage, 
especially the curved entry, is nice clean and smooth (I polished mine 
with rotary abrasive cylinder), since it tends to dig into the rubber. 
Use soap based lube on the entry, like washing up liquid, and squeeze 
the bulbous top of the bush with a pipe clip, to ease the job 
considerably. Some people claim that if the bushes spend time in the 
freezer, they go in easy without squeezing top bulb, but I never tried 
this method. Did it on the ramp without taking the sub out by letting it 
hang on the arms b/joints. At the rear diff needs to be supported, since 
it comes down with the sub/f.

HTH, regards,

Ado