Control arm bushes Polo GTi

[polomatic]

Hi guys,

2006 Polo GTi with 88K on the clock has worn/starting to split lower inner control arm bushes, anyone know what the roundabout cost of replacing these are? Also is this a common problem that will come up again? I've read a bit that the polos are notorious for this..

Cheers

[noone]

A few threads on this, have a look.

Short answer is that the stock bushes are soft, may be worth replacing with stiffer ones borrowed from the Seat Cupra. Jmac has stocked them, you may be able to get them off eBay or from a UK dealer.

Not a regular DIY, few hours work involved and a wheel alignment after is recommended.

[gavs]

When I did them in my mk4 golf (basically identical) the solid mk4 R32 golf bushes were $60 each from a dealership. You can get them cheaper from many places, just DON'T get polyurethane. Fitting time with a press is around 1.5 hours per side from memory...

[kaanage]

The MkIV Golf front lower control arm is rather different as the axis of the rear bush is vertical while it is horizontal (longitudinally) on the Polo. Since no Polos sold here had the solid SEAT bushes (unlike the R32 for the Mk IV Golf), you will need to source them from O/S.

I'd sell you mine if you were located in Melbourne, polomatic, as I intend to go back to the OE voided ones (diesel vibes just suck at 1000rpm under load with the solid ones)

[Bflat]

Hit up Jmac, easiest transaction I've made and by far the most beneficial mod for handling.

[clicht]

Hi Kaanage,
Are you selling your solid seat bushes ????

[kaanage]

Almost certainly - need to sort out some other front end mods first, though.

[clicht]

cool, let me know if you do.
Thanks

[Jmac]

cool, let me know if you do.
Thanks

Ive pretty much always got these in stock.
Cheers
Jmac

[clicht]

Thanks Jimmy, PM sent