hi i have a skoda octavia 1.9 tdi 2004 and ive been told the rear subframe bushes are begining to perish

is this an easy job, im having a night mare with the suspention noise, i love everything about the car except for the suspention , im thinking replacing the shocks and springs all round aslo, i just fed up with a bumpy ride

Welcome to Briskoda. I added a link below to your introductory post so that anyone reading this will have a better idea of your car's history and use.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/191311-hi-im-a-high-mileage-octavia-killer/page__p__2281048__fromsearch__1#entry2281048

hi i have a skoda octavia 1.9 tdi 2004 and ive been told the rear subframe bushes are begining to perish

is this an easy job, im having a night mare with the suspention noise, i love everything about the car except for the suspention , im thinking replacing the shocks and springs all round aslo, i just fed up with a bumpy ride

I just did my vrs with poly bushes the front was easy took 45 min,,the rear was a bitch took alot longer have alot of patience you will need it.....some say it it easy mine where a nightmare....Welcome to the mad house,please don't read all the posts on here or you will need very deep pockets

If it's a banging going over bumps, the rear bushes, or top damper mounts are shot.

The rear beam bushes are a bit of a pig to do, you need to remove the rear beam/axle and press the new bushes in.

I just did my vrs with poly bushes the front was easy took 45 min,,the rear was a bitch took alot longer have alot of patience you will need it.....some say it it easy mine where a nightmare....Welcome to the mad house,please don't read all the posts on here or you will need very deep pockets

yea i was guessing it would be, did you have to remove the hole subframe?

was there loads to take off like fuel tank , exhaust ect , and did it make an noticeable improvement

yea i was guessing it would be, did you have to remove the hole subframe?

was there loads to take off like fuel tank , exhaust ect , and did it make an noticeable improvement

No you just drop frame down no need to remove all that you need burning tackle to burn the old ones out the poly bushes come in 2 pieces so they just slide in,,if you use oem ones you will have to press them in....

PITA of job to do. Personally I wouldn't attempt it without the car on a hydraulic ramp. I've watched my mechanic to this job twice for me & he absolutely hates doing rear beam bushes.

Getting the old bushes out is a nightmare, & getting the new ones in straight even with the special tool can be tricky. You don't have to remove the fuel tank or the exhaust, you just undo the bottom of the shockers, drop the frame & tie back the brake lines.

A very big hammer & cold chisel are needed to destroy & remove the old bushes, & after lots of swearing you may be getting somewhere!

PITA of job to do. Personally I wouldn't attempt it without the car on a hydraulic ramp. I've watched my mechanic to this job twice for me & he absolutely hates doing rear beam bushes.

Getting the old bushes out is a nightmare, & getting the new ones in straight even with the special tool can be tricky. You don't have to remove the fuel tank or the exhaust, you just undo the bottom of the shockers, drop the frame & tie back the brake lines.

A very big hammer & cold chisel are needed to destroy & remove the old bushes, & after lots of swearing you may be getting somewhere!

MMMMMMMMMMM???????? gas torch is all you need no hammer and no special tools required just time and patience

Bloody hell, I'll tell my mechanic he's doing it all wrong

Bloody hell, I'll tell my mechanic he's doing it all wrong

Do that cause I just did mine last week

I'm sure bowders will pleased to hear that.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/168542-rear-beam-bushes-need-replacing/

Do that cause I just did mine last week

thanks for all the advise, im still deciding weather to take this on my self lol, i have a blow touch and a couple of free days nexts week,

mountie66 did you do yours on your drive, or did you have a ramp or pit, did you have a manual or anything , im thinking of getting a haynes one,

and why did you changed theses in the first place , and has it made any difference cheers guys

thanks for all the advise, im still deciding weather to take this on my self lol, i have a blow touch and a couple of free days nexts week,

mountie66 did you do yours on your drive, or did you have a ramp or pit, did you have a manual or anything , im thinking of getting a haynes one,

and why did you changed theses in the first place , and has it made any difference cheers guys

how much do you reakon it will set me back to have the garage do the work :wonder:

To be fair to mountie66 I have heard of the bushes coming out easily, but it's the exception not the rule.

You seem to be a little unsure if your car needs them doing? If the bushes have gone you will get a loud banging noise from the rear when you go over bumps, & in extreme cases rear wheel hop when cornering.

To be fair to mountie66 I have heard of the bushes coming out easily, but it's the exception not the rule.

You seem to be a little unsure if your car needs them doing? If the bushes have gone you will get a loud banging noise from the rear when you go over bumps, & in extreme cases rear wheel hop when cornering.

yea it bangs and rattles , im a taxi driver and the state of the roads are not helping atm but its embarrassing the noise this thing makes, i originally thought it was the shocks.

but im def going to change these now.

how much do you reakon it will set me back to have the garage do the work :wonder:

no i did it on a ramp and you defo need burning tackle

I'm sure bowders will pleased to hear that.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/168542-rear-beam-bushes-need-replacing/

Hey buddy, i am fine with what is said, your mechanic and the way i did it are the most std used ways.

I did not find the job bad at all and no ramps just troley jack and axle stands, yes a bit or time knocking out old bushes and a home made tool to press in new ones but the job is straight forward and providing you are confident can be done no problems.

no i did it on a ramp and you defo need burning tackle

Not if you are knocking them out you don't. Either approach is ok. I did not have a torch but even if i did i would have done it my way. Each to there own. As long as the end result is the same that is what counts right

Wouldn't want to burn it out anyway. Being a 10 year old car, and using a flame so close to a plastic fuel tank is probably not the best idea lol.

I vot for Bowders method - Drill and a bit hammer. Worked for me!

Edited 14 February, 201115 yr by rk696