Evening all.

 

I'm putting down the annoying creaking that has been present since purchasing the car in March as the wishbone/console bushes on the front. I like to think I've done well putting up with it for this long to be honest but enough is enough. I'd like to replace them with the Cupra ones if possible. I'm not quite sure of the ones I'm meant to purchase from t'internet so if someone could advise then I'd be eternally grateful.

 

Many thanks in advance,

 

Ryan B

Edited 15 November, 20214 yr by AnnoyingPentium

 

This might be of help,

That thread doesnt include psbushings which I have in my mk2 and find them a good job. 

Heres the link for the bushes you're after.

https://psbushings.co.uk/product/2-x-skoda-fabia-mk1-front-wishbone-rear-psb-poly-polyurethane-bush-1999-to-2007/

 

 

Fwiw I think those console bushes were uprated in later years to be an "X" type one that lasts a lot longer than the regular fabia ones, might be worth a look.

I'd get the PSB polybushes if I were you, the Cupra solids are a PIG to fit even with the right tool which is expensive.

6 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

I'd get the PSB polybushes if I were you, the Cupra solids are a PIG to fit even with the right tool which is expensive.

 

8 minutes ago, DieselMonte said:

This might be of help,

That thread doesnt include psbushings which I have in my mk2 and find them a good job. 

Heres the link for the bushes you're after.

https://psbushings.co.uk/product/2-x-skoda-fabia-mk1-front-wishbone-rear-psb-poly-polyurethane-bush-1999-to-2007/

 

Thanks to you both! I'll be getting my local independent to fit them regardless as I don't have the space to complete the work myself, or I'd have done so. I'll get those sent away for ASAP, cheers.

 

8 minutes ago, DieselMonte said:

Fwiw I think those console bushes were uprated in later years to be an "X" type one that lasts a lot longer than the regular fabia ones, might be worth a look.

 

Noted, they'll probably outlive the car haha!

Edited 15 November, 20214 yr by AnnoyingPentium
Formatting.

Polyurethane bushes are almost always much easier to fit compared to normal rubber ones so if you're doing it yourself thats worth keeping in mind too.

Edit:Too slow on the reply.

Edited 15 November, 20214 yr by DieselMonte

If you're having an independent do it maybe splurge for the front bush too, while they're that far in I'm sure they won't mind.

If I ever get to the point of renewing bushes on mine i'd go for those PSbushings ones.

If they did top mounts and dogbone bushes I'd have gotten mine from them too.

1 minute ago, DieselMonte said:

If you're having an independent do it maybe splurge for the front bush too, while they're that far in I'm sure they won't mind.

 

Which ones, sorry? I'm in a bit over my head here...

1 hour ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

Which ones, sorry? I'm in a bit over my head here...

 

He means the small bush on the front of the wishbone. To be honest, they hardly ever fail and are not really worth bothering with.

 

Ordered the bushes people. Thank you all. I'll report back with my findings and results in due time.

 

13 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

I'd get the PSB polybushes if I were you, the Cupra solids are a PIG to fit even with the right tool which is expensive.

I'll second this, complete PITA tbh, even with genuine VAG Cupra bushes and the tool.

 

I've had PSB ones on both of my Fabia vRS, and the black one did 90k miles on them and they never showed any wear, plus you can fit them by hand!!

5 minutes ago, Lofty said:

plus you can fit them by hand!!

 

Thank you for the recommendation on the bushes. I'd have done them myself but my driveway doesn't allow this due to the stone chips. I've got an independent who'll do the job coming up to MOT time.

3 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

Thank you for the recommendation on the bushes. I'd have done them myself but my driveway doesn't allow this due to the stone chips. I've got an independent who'll do the job coming up to MOT time.

 

May I humbly suggest a sheet of 18mm ply from your local wickes will transform your driveway into a usable workspace, even a remnant of industrial carpet will do and you can roll it up to store it.

5 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

 

May I humbly suggest a sheet of 18mm ply from your local wickes will transform your driveway into a usable workspace, even a remnant of industrial carpet will do and you can roll it up to store it.

 

Thank you so much! I'll keep that in mind as there's a few jobs I want to be doing but haven't been able to.

17 hours ago, TMB said:

 

He means the small bush on the front of the wishbone. To be honest, they hardly ever fail and are not really worth bothering with.

 

Yeah thats the one, I did mine cause I was that far in and it wasnt much more to get the two bushes from PSB.

 

 

I but these my Fabia 

SWAG 4044688298393

And yes right side this small bushes ( front side) was totally rust inside and  fail MOT test. So later on i bought this wishbone which include this small front bushes.

But like other say it was litel pit tricky done it but i done it.

 

i use this kind system to taking off old one..... 

 

And i made tool my self like this when i install new ones....

 

 

yes it take some time to do but its not that harder anyway...