Poly Bushings

[brianm@earendel.org (brianm@earendel.org)]

<soap box>
you know folks. for the added expense of the poly bushing why not just get 
new control arms. most likely yours are dented/twisted not so nice looking 
covered in grime etc.. remember they are only...
http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/product_detail.asp?PartNumber=171407153D

hmm the price went up. they are now 30.00 each.
brian




On Sun, 29 Dec 2002, Scirocco-Al wrote:

> Also,
>     The easiest way to get the old front bushings out of your existing
> control arms is to drill several holes thru the rubber bushing and then
> knock it out with a hammer.
> 
> Alan
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Brandon Smith
>   To: SCIROCCO-LIST
>   Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 7:53 PM
>   Subject: Poly Bushings
> 
> 
>   I'm giving some serious thought to redo the front of my 88 16v with all
> new Polyurathane Bushings. I have to replace the lower right control arm
> anyway, so I thought this would be a good time because I will already have
> the car on a rack.
> 
>   Question: Who sells an entire kit for the 16v rocco?  I've seen a couple
> of places that sell bushings for a couple of parts, but not an entire kit.
> 
>   Thanks guys
> 
>   Brando
> 
>   ohh ya, one more q, has anyone ever had castor problems with their front
> wheels?  This is why I am replacing the control arm. previous owner hit a
> pot hole pretty hard and bent the rim, he got a brand new rim, but he failed
> to realize he slightly bent the control arm and fried the back bushing,
> hence the wheel is not centered in the fender-well.
>