ARB bushes

th4neuk · 11-06-2007, 21:04

Hi All,

I have a suspcion my ARB bushes are on the way out (the creaking noise). The dealer says this is not covered in the 3rd year of warranty as it is wear and tear and have quoted £98 ti fit.

Is this a job I could do myself or is it a bit of a pig??

thanks for any advice.

Cheers

mluton · 11-06-2007, 21:09

Just got mine back today, after the knock had turned into rattling. New ARB Bushes and new ARB.

No knocking now and a transformation to the steering, didnt know it had got so bad. Feels solid and more responsive now, no play at all.
£142.74 all in.

Others threads of interest, ignore my repetaive post.
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ask-t...roads/77400/2/

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...e-again/81818/

jon.erasmus · 12-06-2007, 12:39

Had my ARB & bushes replaced under warranty about a month ago - suppose it depends how nice your dealer is

KenONeill · 12-06-2007, 12:54

Ask the dealer to show exactly where in the warranty conditions this is covered. Also, what sort of milage has your car done? It's a different argument on "wear and tear" if you've done 5_000 miles from if you've done 50_000! FWIW my Elegance has done 72_000 and AFAIK hasn't had ARB bush issues; certainly there's been no sign of any creaking or knocking from the suspension in the last 10_000 miles.

th4neuk · 12-06-2007, 22:03

Is it worth going down the poly bush route with these though.

If they are going to go every 3 years or so then poly should last lnger??

Any ideas??

Cheers

Lummox · 12-06-2007, 22:05

Its usually down to the bar rather than the bushes.

th4neuk · 12-06-2007, 22:10

Hi Lummox

so does that mean I'll need a new bar as well as the bushes then?

Is this a job best left to the dealer though?

Cheers

11-06-2007, 21:04	#1
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	ARB bushes Hi All, I have a suspcion my ARB bushes are on the way out (the creaking noise). The dealer says this is not covered in the 3rd year of warranty as it is wear and tear and have quoted £98 ti fit. Is this a job I could do myself or is it a bit of a pig?? thanks for any advice. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

11-06-2007, 21:09	#2
mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,356 Thanks: 46 Thanked 223 Times in 197 Posts	Re: ARB bushes Just got mine back today, after the knock had turned into rattling. New ARB Bushes and new ARB. No knocking now and a transformation to the steering, didnt know it had got so bad. Feels solid and more responsive now, no play at all. £142.74 all in. Others threads of interest, ignore my repetaive post. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ask-t...roads/77400/2/ http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...e-again/81818/ __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

12-06-2007, 12:39	#3
jon.erasmus Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: ARB bushes Had my ARB & bushes replaced under warranty about a month ago - suppose it depends how nice your dealer is __________________ Modified Airbox - Boost Gauge To Do:- Rear A.R.B, 4 x Toyo T-1R, Polyflex Bushes, Green Panel Filter, Forge D.V

12-06-2007, 12:54	#4
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: ARB bushes Ask the dealer to show exactly where in the warranty conditions this is covered. Also, what sort of milage has your car done? It's a different argument on "wear and tear" if you've done 5_000 miles from if you've done 50_000! FWIW my Elegance has done 72_000 and AFAIK hasn't had ARB bush issues; certainly there's been no sign of any creaking or knocking from the suspension in the last 10_000 miles.

12-06-2007, 22:03	#5
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: ARB bushes Is it worth going down the poly bush route with these though. If they are going to go every 3 years or so then poly should last lnger?? Any ideas?? Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

12-06-2007, 22:05	#6
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,837 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	Re: ARB bushes Its usually down to the bar rather than the bushes. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

12-06-2007, 22:10	#7
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: ARB bushes Hi Lummox so does that mean I'll need a new bar as well as the bushes then? Is this a job best left to the dealer though? Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

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