Ivesy

Hi all,
I'm at 78k and the ride is getting bumpy and knocking at the back. Going to replace the rear shocks and was wandering about PU bushes on the subframe, can anyone advise if this is a good idea, how hard it is and how many I need?
Thanks, Tom

Cambs_Stuart

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I don't know about the subframe, but I'm have the trailing arm bushes replaced on my wagon with superpro poly the week after next. I can update with the differences if you're curious.

Ivesy

Thanks Stuart. Is it a home mechanic job or is it tricky? Any idea how much its going to cost?

Cambs_Stuart

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I'm replacing the entire trailing arm with some from MB developments that already have bushes fitted, which should make it simpler. But I'm having it done my a local garage.
There are two things that would put me off doing it. First the alignment will need checking afterwards, second if you're not changing the entire arm then you're going to need to press out and press in the new bushes, and I don't have the kit or experience to do that.
Plus I haven't got any time, or a garage and it's too cold to be under the car at my age.

Cambs_Stuart

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Ps. I'm expecting a bill for about 90 minutes, including checking alignment.

Vxr2010

i woukd just do the shocks , if it's not broken bushes wise why fix it , save your cash for the next job , mine are on 150k and still ok , i've only changed outrigger rear diff bushes as one was beginning to go , arb links can cause issues of bump but mainly on the front

Cambs_Stuart

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Mine are creaky, and the noise is driving me nuts!

Vxr2010

i would spray a bit of grease and see what happens it's your call , doing the outrigger ones were a big and very long job they took 2 days to do , i was tempted to do rear diff to subframe but i thought better and did not go there , poly bushes normally creak im surprised the rubber ones are ?

Cambs_Stuart

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I've coated them with grease, the creaking goes for a couple of days then comes back. It's probably as I can't get the grease properly into the joint without disassembling the arm.
I hate creakes and rattles so I'very always got my hands full with this car.

Vxr2010

the possibility with poly bushes if that's the route you go then more squeaking and pssibly more road noise as the harder bushes tend to transfer more noise

Cambs_Stuart

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True. But it's an 11 year old impreza with coilovers, I'm not looking for comfort and quiet!

Vxr2010

i'm just thinking you don't like squeaking is it therefore going to be worse if you go for polly bushes ?

Vxr2010

or a really loud exhaust and then you can't hear a thing lol

Cambs_Stuart

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It is a risk. But I'll have a go and see what happens. Part of the fun of this car is trying stuff out and seeing what works.
And it can't be any worse than it is now. It sounds like a cheap sound effect from a horror film.

The Rig

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Subframe bushes , I've had fun with those

The Rig

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https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...er-mounts.html

Cambs_Stuart

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I've had the whiteline poly bushed trailing arms fitted. The rear bushes turned out to be in good shape, but the fronts were a mess of perished rubber and rusted inserts.
The effect is fantastic. The creaking has gone completely and the car feels much more stable and planted. And no perceptible increase in noise or vibration.