Suspension Bushes stuffed?

[Abrowne70]

Hey guys just wondering, im pretty sure my suspension bushes are totally stuffed but can someone confirm and also tell me what the exact bushes are called so i can get some new ones.

Anthony.

[Zuicider]

just add them to boiling water to soften them up and your fine, unless u want to use money then they are strut link kit rubbers, can get a set of heavy duty ones from ebay for about 25 bucks for the whole lot

[Abrowne70]

Can this problem cause loud knocking when going over bumps?

[Zuicider]

ya check ya other bushes too

[Abrowne70]

yeah had a look at a few of them and they looked alright, these were the worst i think so i took pictures of them, ill buy the heavy duty link kit and see if it fixes the problem

[Zuicider]

if rubbers have shrunk and gone hard they are usually pretty buggered

[Abrowne70]

alright i shall have a look, is there like a kit you can get to do all the front bushes?

[lukieboy]

yeah there is a kit bout 50 bucks from repco and they give ya nolathene bushes and a thicker link i replaced mine with these and its like ridin on clouds mate

well worth the money

[KnobMuffin]

Can this problem cause loud knocking when going over bumps?

My mates VL had that problem, he thought it was the bushes too. Turned out a exhaust mount snapped, check that the suspension arms etc. are not knocking against the exhaust.

[Abrowne70]

lukieboy

went out and bought one from repco today, installing it tonight/tomorrow and hopefully that will fix it.

[Cheap6]

Can I suggest that you read the 'How To' for some tips?

[Abrowne70]

Yeah thanks cheap6, ive got it printed out and ready to install.

[Cheap6]

I just reviewed what I wrote in the 'How To' and realised the order of the washers/bushes was listed incorrectly. Now changed and PM sent.