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by BalG
Wed Oct 01, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Wishbone bushes need replacing
Replies: 34
Views: 12097

Re: Wishbone bushes need replacing

amer6R wrote: Wed Oct 01, 2025 5:18 pm give them a break in period
I really hope it does settle down after a bit of a break-in period :shock: .
by BalG
Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:48 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Wishbone bushes need replacing
Replies: 34
Views: 12097

Re: Wishbone bushes need replacing


Afternoon all,

Last year I had the following MOT advisory for both NSF and OSF-Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower(rear bush) on my 2011 Polo 1.2 TSI 105HP. I was advised last year to change them this year, so have stumbled upon this thread. I am ...
by BalG
Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:48 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Wishbone bushes need replacing
Replies: 34
Views: 12097

Re: Wishbone bushes need replacing


Afternoon all,

Last year I had the following MOT advisory for both NSF and OSF-Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower(rear bush) on my 2011 Polo 1.2 TSI 105HP. I was advised last year to change them this year, so have stumbled upon this thread. I am ...
by BalG
Tue Aug 12, 2025 2:31 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Wishbone bushes need replacing
Replies: 34
Views: 12097

Re: Wishbone bushes need replacing


Okay, the VW original is 1J0 407 181, the Lemforder equivalent (which is the same part - supplier to VW Group) is 2111301 and that is available from ECP under item number 610440925 and is currently £18.99 before any savings if there are any right now, curiously, you or at least I could not find ...
by BalG
Thu Aug 07, 2025 10:41 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Wishbone bushes need replacing
Replies: 34
Views: 12097

Re: Wishbone bushes need replacing


By the way, which ABS wheel sensor failed - if it was a front one, I'd think that either that side's wheel bearing is failing and so has "worn" the end of its ABS wheel sensor, or that side's wheel bearing has corrosion forming under the ABS magnetic ring which is just bonded onto the "inner ...
by BalG
Thu Aug 07, 2025 8:30 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Wishbone bushes need replacing
Replies: 34
Views: 12097

Re: Wishbone bushes need replacing


they fit
you also have meyle hd non voided version for mk4 golf...

Many thanks, I'll be doing this next month funds permitting, my local Independent VW/Audi garage is charging £145 per side to replace, I also need two new front tyres, service and MOT then due in October! Just had an ABS sensor ...
by BalG
Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:14 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Wishbone bushes need replacing
Replies: 34
Views: 12097

Re: Wishbone bushes need replacing

Afternoon all,

Last year I had the following MOT advisory for both NSF and OSF-Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower(rear bush) on my 2011 Polo 1.2 TSI 105HP. I was advised last year to change them this year, so have stumbled upon this thread. I am ...