Replace front suspension control arm bushings VW Sharan (Seat, Skoda)

[@Alencekas]

Very simple and clear instructions, no high street crap, where they are trying to make ordinary things look super complicated and make themselves look smart, which they usually are not. Good job, mate! Thank you!

[@wawayltd]

Cars are easy, You're welcome 😊👍

[@mr.x8391]

Dealership told me they want $875 to do this job. I did for under $100 in about 3 hours. Thank you for your video. Best- 👍🙏

[@wawayltd]

You're very welcome Mr X 🍺😎👍

[@inertialframe3424]

What about the other side?? with the DSG and the long bolt with no clearance??

[@wawayltd]

There must be some way, but I don't know, as my car is manual - plenty of space... and reliability 😉 But to be serious, somebody already commented about it. I don't know what is the clearance.. Maybe remove pendulum support and push it forward a bit?

[@clintbhs02]

Dealer just quoted me 2k for this. Thanks for the video, I’m going to try it first

[@wawayltd]

Comments like yours give me motivation to keep making new content 👍 2k for a suspension? That's kinda greedy?

[@jasonga]

Exactly what I wanted to know!! Thanks good video, straight to the point...

[@wawayltd]

You're welcome 😊

[@dot7107]

There is full rubber rear bushes in seat fr models, those can be fitted also to every similar aluminium console

[@gauravchandel]

Amazing video. I have saved hundreds by doing it at home. Thank you mate

[@wawayltd]

You're very welcome Gaurav 👍

[@gwadaflat]

Hi , Your Silent block extractor is super practical, if you don't have a press

[@wawayltd]

Yeah, it's pretty good, but not worth buying if it's going to be used just once..

[@gwadaflat]

@@wawayltd Yes Ok but when you do the maintenance of your car or motorcycle yourself, it's good to have it in your toolbox, if you don't have a good hydraulic press! 😉👍🏽

[@wawayltd]

True 👍

[@oafx6540]

straight forward and brilliant!

[@wawayltd]

Thanks! 😊

[@petecurran3995]

Excellently done! 👌🏻

[@wawayltd]

Easy 😎👍

[@kenneyhkenneyh5131]

Very good and informative video. Keep up posting good videos. I have same Car as you and model 😃 After this job - do the vehicle need alignment control?

[@wawayltd]

Thanks. I think doesn't need an alignment after this, but I'm not professional 😉

[@DOGEegg]

What a video....mechanic tried to charge me 120 for changing just one side front arm!!!!

[@wawayltd]

Thanks 👍 Mechanic needs to pay his bills 😉

[@matthewbaxter277]

Great video as always .Thankyou for posting.👍👍Sorry forgot to ask could I have a link for your battery impact gun please?Many thanks.

[@wawayltd]

You're very welcome 👍

[@FloweringElbow]

Good useful vid, Thanks friend :D

[@wawayltd]

You're welcome 😎👍

[@neilg3364]

Problem comes with the passenger side on cars with dsg as the front bolt fouls the gearbox. Have to undo the dogbone mount and tilt the engine forward

[@wawayltd]

Yeah, couple people with DSG mentioned it. Too much hassle for just a suspension arm bolt.

[@oscarcazares8742]

Exelente video, podria proporcionar, numero departe de la herramienta , por favor, gcs.

[@edanthony2190]

Great video mate thanks 👍

[@wawayltd]

You're welcome 👍

[@anacastilla2139]

I like to wach your videos, good work😁👍

[@wawayltd]

Thanks 😊

[@NechitaMarianFlorin]

Thank you for the information. Good job

[@wawayltd]

You're very welcome 👍

[@stepzc]

I'm guessing that if you want to change the lower suspension arm ball joint you just need to undo the nut at the top, above the 3 fixed bolts?

[@wawayltd]

Yes. And it normally gets stuck. Best way to remove it - use fork for ball joints and a hammer.

[@stepzc]

I've had a really strange rattle coming from the front end went going over bumps, even slight bumps. The nearside lower suspension ball joint was registered as having play at the MOT in Nov. Also the coil spring rubs on the inner wheel arch on this side!!! The garage I took it to is adamant all the correct parts were used and VW inspected and said all looks good, horrible creaking grinding noise when steering at low speeds. Tempted just to beat the inside of wheel arch to give more space! I love and hate this car all at the same time. I have 4 kids so it's perfect functionally but I've had lots of issues and awaiting investigation with Motor Obudsman. 96k and I've had 2 new rear electric calipers, new NOx sensor, new DPF and new EGR!!!! Electric handbrake is constantly playing up too. Really value to brilliant content you put up.

[@wawayltd]

Thanks. Quite often rattling noise on bumps maybe caused by bad anti-roll bar links. As for coil springs, probably mount bearings that hold them need to be replaced. My car is on 411.000 miles at the moment 😏

[@CalCarlotto]

You're the man!

[@wawayltd]

Thanks 😊👍

[@cezaryrenoir2456]

Thanks for the video. Can you replace the rear bush not taking out the control arm

[@wawayltd]

I don't have any experience with rear suspension, sorry.

[@cezaryrenoir2456]

@@wawayltd I meant the front control arm bushing the rear one

[@wawayltd]

Oh yeah, it can be done. Not necessary to take whole arm off 👍

[@cezaryrenoir2456]

@@wawayltd Thanks

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Nice job 👍

[@wawayltd]

Thanks Geordi! 👍

[@alanpowell24]

Great video / nice and clear!

[@wawayltd]

Thanks Alan 👍

[@OsmanGaziPasha]

thank you very much for the nice video

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

aren't those stretch bolts also? don't you need to put new ones or you can use the old ones?

[@wawayltd]

Technically you do, but not many people do it.

[@george9759]

Good job man! Did you use new bolts?

[@wawayltd]

Thanks! ... no I re-used my old ones. I know that VAG manuals are keen on telling you to replace bolts every time you undo them.. I'm not going to argue with them. Let's put it this way - I do it (re-use) on my own risk 😉 If their tightening torque is so many Nm + some degrees, I just go with those degrees by feel if bolt was used before.

[@myvideotablemyvideotable528]

@@wawayltd whats going to happen to the bolts? i mean what seems to be the problem in using old bolts?

[@wawayltd]

Every time they are tightened properly, they stretch a bit.

[@timecheck-wv5of]

Another great video thanks 😊

[@wawayltd]

Thanks 😊

[@beatatomek4938]

What is the tightening torque of the screws in the front and rear suspension control arm bushings?

[@wawayltd]

I don't remember, sorry..

[@AsifAbdullah-z3v]

Do the console bushes need to be changed at same time even if they look ok?

[@wawayltd]

What are console bushes?

[@sohi44]

Hi, I have a VW Sharan 2011, I managed to take off the driver’s side complete wishbone to replace. As in your video there is plenty of clearance to do that. On passenger side, the front bolt on the wishbone has very little clearance between itself and the gearbox. I managed to loosen the bolt with a spanner (no room for a socket) but I can’t remove it as it is hitting the gearbox. How did you do it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[@wawayltd]

Someone told me this before. I believe that you have DSG automatic gearbox, because I don't have this problem with my manual gearbox. I don't even know what to suggest... Drop the subframe a little bit?

[@sohi44]

Hi, thank you for replying so quickly. Yes, my car has an auto gearbox. As you mentioned, I had to loosen the two main subframe bolts on the same side and then use a crow bar to lower it enough to give me access to take the bolt out and the same method to replace it. In the end it was a lot easier than I had anticipated. Love your videos, very informative and you make it look easier then it sometimes is. Once again Thanks 😊@@wawayltd

[@wawayltd]

You're welcome 😊

[@neilg3364]

@@sohi44 easier to undo the dogbone mount and tilt engine forwards with a pry bar. Subframe needs new bolts as they are torque to yeild and can change the tracking

[@wawayltd]

Very good point!

[@MC-mv3wv]

Perfekto. Good job.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@wawayltd]

Thanks M C 😎👍

[@orribleeric]

Hi there great video, is this the same method for a Skoda yeti?

[@wawayltd]

Thanks! Probably. If not the same, then likely very similar. On some newer models rear bushing can be different. Just have a look.

[@46Dynamic]

Hi sir, i wpuld like to remove just the rear rubber wishbone. Do you think that i can just remove the 2 bolts and ther remove it with a spider extractor? Thanks

[@46Dynamic]

I mean that i would change the entire rubber and alluminium part.. as you remove.it by hand.. but i don't want to remove all the lower arm from the car..

[@wawayltd]

Yes, to remove that bushing you don't need to remove whole arm - make sure you get good access and do the same as I did with arm removed.

[@danielandries3240]

My Seat Alhambra feels like it has too soft suspension , it crashes real hard in all the potholes , you think it might be the shock absorbers ?

[@wawayltd]

I think it can depend on lot os factors - how low profile are your tyres, also all parts of suspension need to be checked, if you don't feel confident, ask some mechanic to have a quick look, so you know what needs to be done.

[@HamzaMirofficial]

Hey. While I was servicing my sharan, there was a oil leak evidence beneath to one side of the vehicle. But away from under engine. How can I share that picture with you

[@wawayltd]

I don't think I would be able to determine source of the leak from a picture. I'm not professional. You can share your photos in one of our groups, where more people will see, and more is better (links are on the website), or even better - I'm a member of one Facebook group of Sharan/Alhambra owners that has over 1200 members - best to post it there, here's the link: facebook.com/groups/1463201880401563/?ref=share

[@michaeldooley231]

Do you have to replace with new bolts. Cheers

[@wawayltd]

Quite often manual would recommend renew bolts, not sure about this one. I didn't renew bolts.

[@matthewbaxter277]

Hi wheels & motors what model dewalt impact gun are you useing please ?it looks powerfull .I've been looking for a good one for a while now . Regards Matt.

[@wawayltd]

Hi Matt, I forgot what exactly, but it's a good one - 950 of the real Nm. Next time I'll be in the garage I'll let you know... Or I bought it from Machine Mart, let's find the link... Here it is, here's that bad guy: www.machinemart.co.uk/p/dewalt-dcf899p2-xr-18v-impact-wrench/

[@matthewbaxter277]

@@wawayltd Thankyou very much for your help it's much appreciated. Keep up the great videos All the best.

[@duzygha8899]

Would be nice to add tightenning torques…

[@wawayltd]

Sorry, I've lost my documentation on Sharan, I have something on my website. Like this clutch job description, it has some torque values: www.wheelsandmotors.com/manual/60be1fa1791d4700041b9728

[@SelectTaxi24]

Hi, i got a quick question : i have a skoda octavia 2005 1.9 bk engine, after is sitting all night sometimes doesn't start, the engine crank but not star, after it starts is fine all day, sometimes on idle is having a bit of shake from engine. What should be? I got an error maf air flow g70 implausible signal in wire. Air sensors are new and same problem. Please advise

[@wawayltd]

Maybe not starting in the morning have to do something with a battery getting bad?

[@badger56789]

How do you torque them? 100nm

[@wawayltd]

I don't remember torques, sorry.

[@badger56789]

No problem. Thanks for the video, it's very helpful. I've been charged over 150£ for a replacement. Decided to do it myself this time. New bush arm is 26£ and my own labour.

[@wawayltd]

That's the idea of my videos. Glad if it helps 👍

[@GameCastCubed]

Similar to passat b6?

[@wawayltd]

Don't know. Maybe. Turn the wheel and have a look. 😉

[@xusosuongmu15]

Where do you order the Bush ? From tps or VW?

[@wawayltd]

I don't even remember, could be TPS, Euros or GSF, could be Autodoc. Also we have very good VW parts shop in Bristol on Spring Street. It's brand of manufacturer that matters, the cheaper you go - it's surprising how little it will last.

[@Mr16071974]

English mechanics are shit with exception of very few. I went yesterday to change those, a d the guy said ooh just buy the full arm.

[@wawayltd]

That's lazy 😏

[@richcheema]

It very often ends up being cheaper to buy a new aftermarket control arm than replace the bushings + ball joint. This becomes even more true if the car is old, as some fixings just corrode so much they can't be undone even with heat and penetrating oil. The cost in labour alone to overhaul an old arm will make buying new arms the better option..

[@wawayltd]

True