Console bush thanks

Just a quick 'thankyou' to all who gave advice and help whilst I tackled the console bushes on my son's Fabia 1.

Never having stripped this type of suspension before, I was a little nervous.

Using the Sealey VSE4781 removel and refitting tool made it a breeze.

The photo thread on this forum was particularly helpful especially the special lubricant tip which saved a lot of hammering.

Off side fulcrum bolt was impossible to insert until good advice to unbolt 'dog bone' and raise engine a couple of inches.

Must mention Gary at http://www.skospares.com/ who sent excellent condition used consoles after the fulcrum bolt sheared in one. Prompt and efficient service at a sensible price. He has been dismantling Skodas for years and was a fount of knowledge.

Also thanks to Colin Gunning , independant VW/ Skoda garage in Hertford for doing the tracking after job finished. So helpful.

http://www.colingunn...*session*id*val*

Hortons Skoda, quick and efficient, too, with the fulcrum and ball joint bolts as well as special lubricant 'jollop' previously mentioned.

http://www.dennishorton.co.uk/skoda

This is such a great forum, I realise many on it have read all these topics many times but us ' new to Skoda' people really value your help and expertise.

Now for the Polo (1998) console bushes, I don't suppose anyone knows how to modify the Sealey VSE4781 tool to fit the earlier model?

Oh! I forgot, didn' t require the n/s console as bolt came out easily ( must have been the copious amounts of penetrating oil I used after the first one sheared) so if anyone needs a nearside console please let me know.

Edited 25 April, 201214 yr by awfabia