[Vwdiesel] Jett's control arm bushings

[chris jude]

Yeah,  I'm not set up for pressing the bushings.  It's less than $30 for
each arm I think.
Do you need anything special to do the top of strut bushing? A spring
compressor?

Chris

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, peter blake wrote:

>
> I just did this on my 2003 Jetta, I opted for the whole control
> arm w the bushings already in and I replaced the top of the strut
> bushing at the same time. Huge difference once I then got it
> aligned.  It will cost u just as much to buy the bushings
> separate and then when u add the time and effort of pressing the
> old ones out and the new ones in to me it's a no brainer. Just my
> two cents.
> Peter
> --- On Tue, 4/30/13, Tad <tadc at europa.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > From: Tad <tadc at europa.com <javascript:;>>
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Jett's control arm bushings
> > To: "chris jude" <vegbenz300 at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > Cc: "VW Diesel Fans" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com <javascript:;>>
> > Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 3:14 PM
> > Was just reading about this
> > recently... apparently the TT bushings are an
> > upgrade option.  Whether you do just the bushings or
> > the whole arm I think
> > depends mostly on how set you are for pressing the
> > bushings.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:46 PM, chris jude <vegbenz300 at gmail.com<javascript:;>
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hey all,
> > >
> > > I took my 2000 vw jetta tdi in for an inspection and
> > alignment this morning
> > > and asked them to take a look at the front suspension
> > because of a clunking
> > > noise I've been hearing.
> > > They confirmed that the control arm bushings are
> > worn.  I think I can
> > > handle doing the repair, but wanted to ask if i should
> > order the whole
> > > control arms, or just the bushings, and if there were
> > any other parts you'd
> > > recommend replacing when I got in there for the control
> > arms.
> > > Any other tips/tricks are appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris
> > > Pittsboro nc
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