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Joshhert

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  1. So I got the psb's on and it seems there are slightly more vibes at idle, but hard to say, and if so not enough to be distressing. I have a more urgent issue that I need help with. Having replaced both wishbone rear bushes, the fault, far from being gone, is now more present, and the same both sides, rather than just passenger side. 1: driving forward, after turning the steering wheel between half a turn to a turn either way, it's pulled (pushed?) All the way to lock. 2: when turning, initially occuring only near lock now after less than a rotation of the steering wheel, the outer wheel repeatedly slips inwards. 3: going over metal manhole covers the car slips towards the wheel on the cover. 4: excessive wear on the inside edge of front tyres. Any help gratefully recieved. Could this just need the swapping of the wishbone ball joint L for R and R for L that you mentioned rich?
  2. And agricultural is the word, what with the muddy tracks, towing, cow induced barbed wire wing and bonnet scratches and the 50% svo I'll be running as of tomorrow!
  3. Well hopefully we'll see after the weekend! I'll keep you posted and hope I stay intact. May have to sort the already bad exhaust heart shield rattle tho....
  4. How would it be worse? Absorbing less vibration? Not that I've noticed the idle being bad. Are new vw bushings anything like the quality of the originals? Or are they more like the quality of better after market ones?
  5. So will these work on the sdi? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK4-Complete-Front-Wishbone-PSB-Poly-Polyurethane-Bush-Kit-1997-to-2004/172721928774?epid=1443518035&hash=item2837077a46:g:Z1IAAOSwAPVZNrFo
  6. Also I saw a comment about swapping from one side to the other the ball joints at the end of the wishbone? I have 185 75 on 14" rims
  7. Thanks, seems like the best advice I could wish for! Although I lament the lack of original factory quality ones
  8. Cool, I'm just wondering about durability of bushes, in particular the notorious front wishbone rear bush. I saw someone, possibly you, say that the original bushes on lupo's/ arosa's far out live most after market bushes, 10+ years as opposed to 2+ years. I've also seen positive comments about powerflex blacks. Is there a miraculously durable Bush? I don't race (sdi) but do tow a fair amount and abuse my car on small welsh lanes and rough tracks and will happily accept more noise and less comfort for an extra five years of Bush life. Sorry for the essay!
  9. Hi rich, As an arosa sdi owner I've been creeping in the back ground on this fantastic forum for many years and have gleaned some wonderful knowledge. Why tt 8n bushes? Are they more durable? I need to do mine and just *cant accept replacing every couple of years for standard use. Cheers
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