Suspension Bushes

[waue1978]

When the car had the MOT a couple of weeks ago I got an advisory on anti-roll bar bushes & rear subframe bushes. Contemplating getting these done when it goes in to get the air con fixed, so 2 questions really.

1. How much should it cost for this to be done? She said the anti-roll bar bushes aren't too hard to do, but have a sneaking suspicion the rear subframe won't be too cheap.

2. Are there any uprated items available? A few years ago poly bushes were all the rage, but nobody seems to do them for the 406.

[Welly]

The rear subframe bushes? sounds like the trailing arm bushes to me? if so they can be a bit of a faff - need a press to get them in and have to unbolt a few things etc. for access.

The rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes are up on the rear bulkhead kinda thing but the one on the petrol filler side requires the tank/filler pipe to be dropped slightly to get a socket on the bolts care is therefore needed to prevent any bits entering the filler neck

[TRAVIS BICKLE]

demon tweeks do a range of universal roll bar bushes. Just give them the size you need.

[steve_earwig]

Interesting

Btw the bush clamp bolts have been known to shear so soak the buggers in WD for a few days first.

[omega]

poly bushes?
not a big fan would rather buy genuine,look at it this way
1 you know they will fit
2 you know how the car feels
3 if you dont like the way car feels with these bushes on you will have to swap/replace them so more time/money
4 if the originals have been in for so long they have nt done a bad job have they?.

[TRAVIS BICKLE]

Ive always replaced worn standard bushes with poly jobbies, but the 406 is not really catered for. ive done a full poly kit an 8K mile scooby sti and the difference was vastly noticeable and it wasnt too harsh either, alittle noisier but felt much more precise.

[waue1978]

poly bushes?
not a big fan would rather buy genuine,look at it this way
1 you know they will fit
2 you know how the car feels
3 if you dont like the way car feels with these bushes on you will have to swap/replace them so more time/money
4 if the originals have been in for so long they have nt done a bad job have they?.

Very sound logic there.

The rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes are up on the rear bulkhead kinda thing but the one on the petrol filler side requires the tank/filler pipe to be dropped slightly to get a socket on the bolts care is therefore needed to prevent any bits entering the filler neck

Sure she said front anti-roll bar bushes. Didn't think I had a rear anti-roll bar.

Btw the bush clamp bolts have been known to shear so soak the buggers in WD for a few days first.

Garage doing it for me so hopefully they'll know what they're doing with them.