Front ARB Bushes

[newskoda]

I decided its about time I gave my vRS some TLC. Been neglecting it for a while.

I want to replace the front anti roll bar bushes. Can anyone tell me how easy a job this is and what parts i'll need?

I'm assuming I need to first get two ARB bushes, but do i need new bolts? that special VW grease? or is copper grease ok.

[wilsonian]

If you get the 19mm Power Flex ones they come with some grease. As for the fitting I'm unsure as I'm going to be doing it soon myself.

[sparky2]

Its a doddle, well on mine it was,check what size of anti roll bar is fitted as per thickness and I bought a pair of 19mm powerflex bushes,jack the car up and put it axle stands,and there are 2 fixings per bracket, from what I remember one screw is hard to get at because the drive shaft is in the way,so I put the trolly jack under the outer wishbone balljoint and raised it just enough to gain access to the bolt and changed it no probs. cheers - Stuart

[newskoda]

cheers

But don't the powerflex ones cause increase vibration?

[wilsonian]

My mothers had them on her std TDi for about a year now with no complaints.

[Tech1e]

cheers

But don't the powerflex ones cause increase vibration?

I can't see vibration in the front anti roll bar being in an issue.

[Sy.]

Superpro ones on eBay also, have them on mine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPERPRO-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-BUSHES-ARB-SKODA-FABIA-VRS-6Y-1-9-TDI-PD130-19MM-Z1483-/260954041813?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc212add5#ht_1743wt_689

[redcupraboy]

SuperPro 19 mm antiroll bar bushes are cheaper slightly from Awesome GTI, they are also doing free delivery at the moment too.

Edited 12 February, 2012 by redcupraboy

[sparky2]

Its the harder consol bushes that give extra noise from the suspension arms not the ARB mounts. cheers - Stuart