We've had the Fabia for almost 2 months and this is the next job on the list, but how bad are they in your opinion? Immediate job to do or something that can wait?

I've been looking through the service history and they were noted on the last service 2,000 miles ago, but not picked up on the MoT.

 

OSF

 

NSF

When you say rear, is that front (of car), rear bush???

 

If it drives ok then it cannot be that urgent imo, although it should fail the mot. Surprised it passed the last one to be honest. It looks well past it.

 

I had one fail the mot within two years of it being replaced, and with only usual mileage. very surprised but i do trust the garage i use

They were both replaced either side, but just the one side failed..........Go figure!

Thanks @Tilt. They are the fronts.

They are pretty worn and tired. Those standard bushes were rubbish even when new. I have Meyle HD ones on mine but there are other choices.

 

Meyle HD....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-VW-POLO-SEAT-IBIZA-SKODA-FABIA-CONSOLE-WISHBONE-ARM-BUSHES-MEYLE-HEAVY-DUTY-/171297277003?hash=item27e21d044b:g:DTIAAOxylpNTRrfr

 

SEAT Cupra solid ones....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Ibiza-Cupra-Uprated-Front-Console-Bushes-for-VW-Polo-Skoda-Fabia-ASZ-PD130-/130782421919?fits=Model%3AFabia&hash=item1e733d639f:m:mELtcNsZYH-Z30Gjk2PG7gg

 

PSB ones (can be fitted without pressing tool)....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Skoda-Fabia-MK1-Front-Wishbone-Rear-PSB-Poly-Polyurethane-Bush-1999-to-2007-/172721928752?hash=item2837077a30:g:YIoAAOSwXYtYwmzh

 

Edited 15 June, 20179 yr by TMB

They're terrible, smash them out and replace them while the weathers good, I favour PSB bushes because they're nice and hard but nice and easy to fit.

Those are the rear bushes in the lower front wishbone...also known as the console bushes...& totally FUBAR...

 

either the Meyle HD or Skoda "X" shape versions etc etc see my old post here:-

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/200949-upgrade-the-bushes/

 

On 15/06/2017 at 21:15, sepulchrave said:

They're terrible, smash them out and replace them while the weathers good, I favour PSB bushes because they're nice and hard but nice and easy to fit.

No need to smash them out- if like mine- they just fall out. I replaced mine with Powerflex- guaranteed for life.

Not cheap in relation to standard bushes, but with labour costs ( your time) in mind - they pay for themselves.

 

https://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/

For those more into more advanced handling, they also do a more advanced type.

10 minutes ago, VWD said:

No need to smash them out- if like mine- they just fall out. I replaced mine with Powerflex- guaranteed for life.

Not cheap in relation to standard bushes, but with labour costs ( your time) in mind - they pay for themselves.

 

https://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/

For those more into more advanced handling, they also do a more advanced type.

 

They also sell a load of crap which no-one needs like their ARB bushes, and they're really expensive, more than twice what PSB bushes cost.

Guess what PSB are made from, that's right, the same PU material as Powerflex.

Back in the bad old days they were the only alternative to OEM rubber rubbish, not any more.

Advanced indeed, a polybush is a polybush, it either works or it doesn't.

Oh-I agree- Powerflex pricing policy is not best explained ( cost is  quoted as per side, BUT kit comes as two sides-confusing or what?). Advanced ,they explain as for better handling etc. I did mine years ago ,when it was OEM ( with fitment problems) or Powerflex with a lot less problems.

Personally, I'd not fit the crap PLASTIC OEM to any car of mine.