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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: nottyash on September 6, 2011, 18:14

Title: Where to get front wishbone bushes
Post by: nottyash on September 6, 2011, 18:14
Hi Guys
My Front Wishbone bushes are looking tired and will be an MOT advisory. Its the large rear ones I want.
I cant find them for sale from motor factors or Toyota. Only the whole wishbone at £245 +vat from Toyota or £220 +vat from factors for non genuine.  s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:   Cant spend £600 for a set thats just daft  s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:  

Does anyone know where to get these without being ripped off?  s:?: :?: s:?:  

Thanks
Title: Re: Where to get front wishbone bushes
Post by: nottyash on September 6, 2011, 18:26
 m http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/501 ... r_2000_on_ (http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/501_Toyota_MR2/590_Kit_112_Toyota_MR2_Roadster_2000_on_) m
Think i may of found a solution  s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:
Title: Re: Where to get front wishbone bushes
Post by: Anonymous on September 6, 2011, 18:33
try d!ck2ski on here they may off a breaker cars but the part i bought off him was in exeptional condition and i saved a fortune
Title: Re: Where to get front wishbone bushes
Post by: nottyash on September 6, 2011, 19:33
Cheers, I didnt really want second hand as it will have the same problems.
I think those polybush ones for £36 are looking good. Thats a £560 saving!
Title: Re: Where to get front wishbone bushes
Post by: mr-ed_smt on September 7, 2011, 09:37
the bushes can be quite tricky to fit into the existing wishbone (you can just cut out the old ones though). you may find you need access to a a press.
Title: Re: Where to get front wishbone bushes
Post by: Steve Green on September 7, 2011, 11:36
I have used Superflex bushes loads of times. Not perhaps the cheapest.

Yes a press will certainly help. Luckily I found a mechanic working out of a chicken shed, who has loads of adaptors and a 20 ton press. He has not let me down yet. If I take him the parts, it only costs me a few beer tokens each visit.
Title: Re: Where to get front wishbone bushes
Post by: nottyash on September 8, 2011, 10:55
£50 delivered next day for the bushes. I dont work on the car myself, its been in the garage 4 weeks now, this is the last thing before I get it back. so should be tip top.
Its a third car so I let them keep hold of it while I sourced new cross member, de cat manifold etc