Ka rear subframe bush

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Ka rear subframe bush
29 May 2009, 8:01 AM

Bazza
Joined 14 Aug 2004
101 posts

I've a Mk1 (2001) Ka and am told the rear subframe bushes (both sides) need replacing. Has anyone out there done this ? What sort of job is it for a normal DIY person ? Any special tools needed ?
All advice gratefully received.
Thanks

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Ka rear subframe bush
29 May 2009, 10:15 PM

fasty
Joined 27 Jun 2007
1491 posts

do you mean the Trailing Arm Bushings ?

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Ka rear subframe bush
31 May 2009, 12:55 PM

Bazza
Joined 14 Aug 2004
101 posts

The situation is that my daughter tells me that her Ka has an MOT "advisory" the the "rear subframe bushes are worn". I presume this refers to the trailing arms - as I'm told that a Ka doesn't have a rear subframe as such.

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Ka rear subframe bush
31 May 2009, 6:24 PM

fasty
Joined 27 Jun 2007
1491 posts

are you looking to do this yourself ? or just wondering how big a job it is as i can send a blow by blow account but its a lot of work puting it together if you do not intend doing it

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Ka rear subframe bush
1 June 2009, 9:59 AM

Bazza
Joined 14 Aug 2004
101 posts

I'm a reasonably competent DIY person with a normal set of tools and would intend to replace the bushes myself if this job is not fraught with the need for 'special tools'.

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Ka rear subframe bush
1 June 2009, 7:27 PM

Edited by fasty 1 June 2009, 7:29 PM

fasty
Joined 27 Jun 2007
1491 posts

it does mention special tools however they are only to extract and press the bushes back in you will need winrar to open the file google it it is free
they go in order starting with u2
http://www.fastbysuzuki.talktalk.net/katrailingbush.rar

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Ka rear subframe bush
19 June 2009, 9:04 PM

carlos
Joined 2 Jun 2007
142 posts

hi bazza, we did some at work recently they would be a bit of a bugger for a diyer at home no really specialized tools needed a bloody big hammer and a big strong bloke would be helpful but to be honest if these items were only advised i wouldnt worry about them unless you can phisically hear the rear axle banging and trust me if the bushes were knackered you would here the banging noise hope this helps carlos

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