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[Curry]

Hi there my local garage told me i need some new engine stabilizer bushes, and that i should probably buy them from a specialist. Can you reccomend a bush kit for me and also is this this what i am looking for??

Cheers

[Jimmyarm]

Yes, get the hard rubber ones from minispares though

There is a guide in the FAQ on changing them

http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=36634

You'll need two packs to change all the bushes If you earth lead is looking a bit ropey its worth doing that at the same time too.

It only takes about half an hour to do all four (as long as all the bolts come out!) and is really easy. It is literally just undoing some bolts and doing them back up !

Edited by Jimmyarm, 27 December 2006 - 06:16 PM.

[Big_Adam]

you mean rubber or poly bushes Jimmy?

[Curry]

Yes, get the hard rubber ones from minispares though

There is a guide in the FAQ on changing them too

So these ones and not these???

[Jimmyarm]

Oops I meant the poly ones, not the super hard ones the ones underneath them

The second link in your post

Edited by Jimmyarm, 27 December 2006 - 06:19 PM.

[Curry]

Thanks for your help, got them ordered now.

[Big_Adam]

yeah, you might find it all a bit nosier in the car. Also I found them a complete pig to fit.

[biggins]

I fitted some polyurathane bushes to the top stabilizer bar and now get a really annoying squeaking. is this common with polyurathane?

[Retro_10s]

I fitted some polyurathane bushes to the top stabilizer bar and now get a really annoying squeaking. is this common with polyurathane?

Could be.

Genuine rover std rubber ones last the longest in my experience. And do not squeak etc.

[Bluemini]

If its a standard tune engine then standard bushes will do just fine, you might find you get more of the forward and backward engine movement transfered thru the car now with the uprated ones.

Personal preferance tho really.

[Jimmyarm]

I didnt notice any difference fitting those normal Poly ones Apart from not being able to wobble the engine about all over the place of course !