Poly Bushings

[SCIROCCO_SPEED@msn.com (Brandon Smith)]

actually, my original plan was to do both the control arm (maybe both of
them), and all the bushings.

Brando


----- Original Message -----
From: <brianm@earendel.org>
To: "Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com>
Cc: "Brandon Smith" <SCIROCCO_SPEED@msn.com>; "SCIROCCO-LIST"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: Poly Bushings


> <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.
> >
>