I changed my Dogbone Insert because I was SICK of the Vibrations!

So after two and a half years, I am finally getting round to swapping out my yellow dog bone insert for a new red version instead.
Can this softer version help ease some of the vibrations that are the result of having these inserts fitted to the car, or will they still persist and be as harsh as ever? Lets find out!
UPDATE
I've had the insert fitted for 3 weeks now, and here's what I hav found....
- aggressive gear changes aren't as harsh as they used to be. Theres a little more give in the bush, so not so much of a thump through the chassis as a gear is engaged.
- reversing and low revs in gear does still incur a lot of vibration into the cabin. It feels the same as before to be honest.
- with the temperatures being so low throughout the winter, it my still soften slightly as the weather gets warmer.
- if I was to opt for an insert from scratch, I'd go straight to the red one. It's the closest to the best of both worlds, though
The replacement bolt for the dog bone mount is
part # N10558002 M14 subframe bolt
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[@stefstefanovic4810]

I've put this red puck on my Passat B8 2.0tdi... I still have it... But! Car has terrible NVH at idle which was literary teeth rattling until I raised RPM's via VCDS. It was immediately tolerable - something like old 1.9 Tdi engines. The thing I got with this mode is sharper start, nicer gearshift but idle comfort is lost! That car in oem state is quiet without any NVH! My recommendation if you are not willing to give up the comfort of your car is to not install this! You are warned! It will never "break in". I have more than 15 000 kilometers after installing and it is still same like on the first day of installation.

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

This is good to know, and I appreciate you taking the time to write your comment to inform others. I can imagine diesel engines must be very harsh for vibrations, as my Ibiza 1.9 TDI is harsh as standard when idling. Definitely something for diesel owners to consider and weigh up when about to get one. Fortunately for me in the petrol TFSI it's been reasonably teeth chatter free so far.

[@robbiemcleod5169]

Brilliant video mate so glad I’ve found someone who’s also Scottish and has one of these and the detail in the vids helps a lot when I’m fixing mine 👍🏻

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Hey Robbie, cheers for watching!😊 Where abouts in Scotland do u stay urself? How u finding your Leon? You'll possibly be braving the ❄️ snow in it just now 🥶

[@robbiemcleod5169]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop just south of glasgow not got snow at all🤣 and aye good it’s a 1.4tsi cupra rep in yellow loving it

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Ah ur lucky!! 😅 Ah nice one mate, best colour 🍌😅 If u come across either my Facebook page or Instagram, feel free to DM over a few pics😁👍🏻

[@ludomina]

Salut pour ma part j'ai un bleu sur ma cupra r j'en suis plutôt content après plusieurs semaines il s'est bien installé et j'ai beaucoup moins de vibration que lorsqu'il était neuf après j'ai un stage 2+ sur la voiture donc la motricité reste assez difficile mais un réel plaisir de conduite merci pour t'es vidéos qui m'ont rendu service continu comme ça 👍👍

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Glad to hear you are getting a benefit from your dogbone insert 👍🏻 And in a 2+ cupra R 🔥🔥🔥💪🏻 Thank you for watching and supporting the channel mate 😊🙏🏻

[@TimV1987]

I've got the yellow one in my Leon Cupra and its okey. My ep3 type r has this things in al the engine mounts and a torque damper and that feels a lot more like race car. The Cupra is stil comfy for road use :) Greetz from Holland!

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Cheers Tim! Ah Ur type R must feel amazing when you are booting it out on back roads 🔥👌🏻 I probably could have just put up with the yellow one, but this red one does already seem a little softer even after just a week of it. Cheers 👍🏻

[@robsx4280]

Thanks for video, never thought of changing mine on my FR. Had an odd issue recently when one rear bulb went(outer left) and then the other (inner left). Still love the car though, went to look at a GTI 40 last week, but just wasn't worth the cost to change (quicker but not all that much to be fair) and our Leon's are still looking pretty good.

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Wow, a GTi 40 would be an amazing car to have!! I thought it would be a lot quicker, surprised to hear the Leon would keep up. And yeah ur right, these MK2's still look good to this day, a really well designed car that as u say, that kind of pays for itself now, with only maintenance, fuel etc, being the expense.

[@robsx4280]

It was a great car just struggled with it being £22k better 😊 power wise mine should be 200bhp, but its always felt more nimble.

[@raymondwilliams6888]

Hi mate do you have a link for the red one you fitted? As I want to buy one and not order the wrong one 😅😅😅

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Yep, I bought mine from awesome GTi www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/powerflex/powerflex-lower-dogbone-mount-insert-kit-pff85-504-pff85-704/ Just scroll down a bit, you'll see the various options depending on the age of your car, so just double check ur mount looked the same as mine (after 2008) Diesel option is for the red inserts, my part number was PFF85-704R, so u could use that part number to shop around for the cheapest supplier. Hope that helps 😊👍🏻

[@raymondwilliams6888]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop thank you I got it ordered earlier, I went for the red diesel one too, I’ve a 62 plate cupra r 😎

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Let me know how it goes and if you still have your fillings in after a week or so 😅

[@BittaThisBittaThat]

Ive got the o34 aluminium inserts on my mk6R, vibratey piece of shit down low but not bad when you get going. Might remove it honestly.

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Yeah it can be tiresome sometimes, esp at low speeds in traffic or manoeuvring in car parks. The O34 are quality bits of kit so good shout. Just a shame it is so harsh.

[@BittaThisBittaThat]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop yeah i might try installing again, see if i get a different result! Some people claim no vibration but it's the internet after all

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Yeah, I've read some owners also claiming no vibration with the yellow insert fitted. When I fitted mine a few years ago, I started the car and immediately knew it was there!!! 😅🙈

[@timpeat286]

Nice job Kev , another cracking video on the Leon , iam following you on Facebook now also it was nice chatting to you the other day mate 👍🏻

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Cheers Tim, and yeah anytime!! Always good to hear viewers car hobbies and builds on the go. The car community is always an warm, educational and informative one 😊👍🏻

[@Lar_Cars]

Howya getting on bro ,I remember the first bushing install will be interesting ok n the results with the new one.. the Milwaukee is great , actually AA standard in Ireland

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Hey mate, one of the OG's from back in the early days 💪🏻😊 love it!!! Yeah, it's starting to feel a little better already, still vibrations at low revs, but less of a thump between gears, while still being an improved gear change over standard. And yeah, really happy with the torque that comes out of the wee Milwaukee. I suppose u pay for what u get, and this beast will hopefully pay for itself over the next 10 years 😁🤞🏻

[@Lar_Cars]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop indeed sir OG💯...I've thought about the dogbone bushing but think it's the bone is the replacement on my Leon ... Mainly for wheel hop

[@Lar_Cars]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop actually a tip on the impact gun especially on wheels , if nut not moving turn the gun aswell anticlockwise it helps

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Great shout mate, I'll bear that in mind 👍🏻 Cheers again for the continued support throughout 😊

[@Lar_Cars]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop no bother sir keep it going 💯😁

[@thomassloan5842]

Need to do this with my mk3, wheel hop is awful 😩

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Yeah its a nasty trait with some of these cars, and a horrible feeling/sound when it does happen 😔

[@superbikesquadracer]

Mate these cars have 100's of problems. My left mirror is vibrating, the car smells of petrol on the cold starts. Great video by the way!

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Cheers mate, and yeah it's never ending isn't it!! Continual content though! 😅🙈 Is the motor knackered in ur mirror? Usually winter takes its toll on them, I replaced one last year. The fuel smell I'm not so sure of. Maybe an injector seal in the fuel rail has perished? That happened to me 2 years ago. I dd a video on it actually, the symptoms, then fault finding and how I finally got it fixed.

[@superbikesquadracer]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop Thats true mate 🤣. Great content. The motor is working perfectly fine (mirror). I replaced the fuelpressure sensor wich was leaking. Youre right i saw the video. It must be the fuel injecktors. I got aftermarket ones (RS4).

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

@@superbikesquadracer it's so hard to track down the exact source but it's probably something under pressure thats letting out the fuel/vapour. Hope u manage to track it down 🤞🏻

[@superbikesquadracer]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop Thanks mate!

[@superbikesquadracer]

@@NorthCoastWorkshop Hi mate! I just sorted the tail lights. Thanks for the resistors linked to buy!

[@cozifpv2069]

When taking mine out I took my car for a drive to loosen it up

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Ah that's a good shout, yeah I should have taken all the washers off, popped the bolt in and gone a run. TBH I was just being a weakling while I struggled with mine 😅