Thread: How has this happened?

Is your suspension standard? Maybe try proflex bushes as another option

Originally Posted by BigBlackDog

Is your suspension standard? Maybe try proflex bushes as another option

Front coils are slightly heavier duty but are standard height, everything else is standard.

Have put another set of the rubber ones in for now that my brother had spare so will see how they fare, was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else??

Because they are cheap rubber bushes! Either go GENUINE or go for SuperPro

Sorry, I meant what Vern said superpro. They are easier to fit too.

Hmm thanks for the advice, will monitor these new bushes and see how long they last. Not sure of the brand or if they are OE but they're different to the old ones, fingers crossed..

SuperPro sound like the go if I need to replace again


Cheers

Update!

Long story short I spent many frustrating hours today doing the front radius arm bushes yet again! These ones only lasted for a month and a couple of High Country trips

Cant really speak for the quality of OE bushes but definitely DO NOT get aftermarket brand rubber bushes, it will end in hair pulling and tears!
You've been warned..

Have now gone with SuperPro and the difference is amazing, steering is way more direct with a lot less pull from the larger tyres and the brakes no longer pull left right as wheels hit bumps in road etc..

Also I have used other brands of poly bushes in the past on my Tdi and SuperPro are worth the extra money imho, better design and quality and come with grease.


Cheers

As suggested, the issue is poor quality bushes - OR - the bolts were not tightened with the weight on the springs and the suspension settled to normal running position.

It's been mentioned a few times here over the last five years that a number of people have had genuine bushes fail really, really quickly.