dr_broon Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 quick update, was at revolution through the week getting a new tyre (puncture... grrr) and asked them to give it a good check coz I was getting concerned. they reckon that it's dry bushes and squacked a load of wd40 on them.the creak did disapear for a few days but slowly came back, but it's nowhere near as bad as it was.i've got a sneaky suspision that over eager jet washing won't have helped (especially polish) I'm thinking it might be time to get some new bushes going on.. she's got 139k on her now so would probably freshen the ride quite a bit, but I'm torn between going for powerflex or replacing with honda ones - anyone got an idea on if there's much price difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngreen537 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Go Honda mate. They'll stiffen you up a load anyway!Polyflex on MB's don't last 2 minutes anyway! Think I remember Gav saying hey lasted 3000 miles on his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 nice one John... was leaning that way tbh, just from the fact that the ride's pretty stiff withe the eibach / koni combo anyway.btw - did try the top mounts trick, and thought it'd sorted it, but it cane back next day... seems like even just having the wheel off the ground for a bit works until everything compresses back down... plus couldn't resist a cheeky squirt of oil onto the bushes for good measure while the wheel was off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngreen537 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 lol, shame really. Worked a treat on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksport01 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I'd get honda bushes too mate. You know what your getting that way as well and you know they will last. I've heard polyflex etc are brilliant for doing a better job than genuine but dont last 2 minutes apparently. Never fitted any myself i will always stick to genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 thinks if red rubber grease was used would last longer !!when assembled ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 had the wheel off to have a spy earlier (and fit new arch liner) and there's so much perished rubber back there christ knows which one's causing it anyone got an idea how much a set of bushes from honda will set you back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 maybee £200+!! just put in good after market not of ebay from good parts place mate, ask few shops, where& who they deal with !near you ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngreen537 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 TBH mate, I'd buy new wishbones and LCA's Sounds extreme, but think of the overall job cost, buying bushes & labour for replacing bushes. £72 for a wishbone, with new bushes already in, or £15-£20 per bush, plus labour to remove wishbone, then each bush, then insert new ones. Bushes can be a pig too!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FCA5929-RH-Lower- ... 2562512b59I'd go the easy route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 TBH mate, I'd buy new wishbones and LCA's Sounds extreme, but think of the overall job cost, buying bushes & labour for replacing bushes. £72 for a wishbone, with new bushes already in, or £15-£20 per bush, plus labour to remove wishbone, then each bush, then insert new ones. Bushes can be a pig too!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FCA5929-RH-Lower- ... 2562512b59I'd go the easy route Liking your thinking John...Don't suppose MG have the same set up? I know one in a local scrappie that might get some more scavenging done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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