Console Bushes Cracking – Please help!

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jayroc
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
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Console Bushes Cracking – Please help!

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Hi Guys,

VW told me yesterday that the front Console Bushes is Cracking and that I should budget £500 for a replacement as it will not pass the next MOT.
I am really surprised as car only has 35k miles on clock and is not used excessively or driven hard!
Another mechanic told me today that Console Bushes are a known weakness on VW and that the VW own brand don’t last. He suggested that I replace them with a performance or aftermarket version.

Can anyone with technical or mechanical knowledge please give us some advice?

Many thanks,
Jay
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shshivji
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Re: Console Bushes Cracking – Please help!

Post by shshivji »

Do you mean the wishbone bushes?? If you do then £500 is way too expensive, the bushes only cost around £20 each and only take an hour to fit per side. I did mine recently and replaced them with uprated Audi TT bushes. Heres a link....

http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... 34&t=17195

I recommend the upgrade as it sharpens up the steering considerably :)

Shak
jayroc
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
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Location: London - SE

Re: Console Bushes Cracking – Please help!

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Hi Shak,
Yes that's the one and thank you so much for your speedy response and the Web link.
I new VW wanted to rip me off as usual!
I'll make sure I upgrade to the one you have recommended!
thanks,
Jay
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