Bushes. WTF!???

**Sprung Munkey** · 26-09-2004 10:14 PM

Went to a tyre shop to get my wheels ballanced.......
He said that my bushes are fcuked..... ok WTF are bushes, and how much to get it fixed?

**wynode** · 26-09-2004 11:23 PM

bushes are the hard rubber pieces that seperate the moving metal components that rub. As for the cost, it depends on which bushes are worn.

**SiR JDM** · 26-09-2004 11:46 PM

Get it checked with a mechanic I say...

Pedders said that to my friend and it was just a nut loose that caused the brushing to come loose. It cost 10$ to fix instead of the 280$+ that they wanted to charge him, as well as changing the CV joints that "needed changing" he had changed the month before..

**Mr. Focus** · 27-09-2004 10:36 AM

not long got my all bushes replaced at pedders. cost me just over $600. feels great now though!

**Weq** · 27-09-2004 10:42 AM

how are bushes expensive? little rubber things. no way id pay $600.

**[G]** · 27-09-2004 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Weq

how are bushes expensive? little rubber things. no way id pay $600.

Labour

**Mr. Focus** · 27-09-2004 11:47 AM

i know what ya mean. if i coulda done it myself i woulda. im stoked but coz a mate paid over $700 to get his done through midas

**steve_civic** · 27-09-2004 09:19 PM

fark..wat bushes did u go for? eurathane bushes? or stock replacements?

**wynode** · 27-09-2004 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Sir JDM

Get it checked with a mechanic I say...

Pedders said that to my friend and it was just a nut loose that caused the brushing to come loose. It cost 10$ to fix instead of the 280$+ that they wanted to charge him, as well as changing the CV joints that "needed changing" he had changed the month before..

Agreed. I took my car to pedda's for their el cheapo sussy check and they said i have to replace my bushes too.

Later on I went to whiteline, and they advised me (and SHOWED me) that my bushes were worn, but didn't need replacing for a while longer.

Euratheane bushes will give you a slightly harsher ride but a better response if you are into handling

**CRXY01** · 28-09-2004 12:48 AM

cant say I've had the best or most reliable experiences with pedders, they seem a little keen to change parts. I would always seek a second opinion especialy is the quoted price seems a little high.

**civic__dd** · 28-09-2004 11:15 AM

Pedders told me that my coilovers would need to be fully rebuilt andt ehy would need to be sent back to asia to be fixed and that there was no bush inside my coilover. All they needed was the bushes replaced wich i did myself and that cost me $52 and i did it all myself. spankers.