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Originally Posted by StatusRed
Do you think 4 new bushes are necessary even if the entire rear axle.is being replaced with the existing bushings for the new unit all in place?
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Short answer, yes.
I assume the replacement arms are second hand and have been removed from a breaker. If so, the maintenance of the donor car will have been skimped otherwise it is unlikely to be a breaker. Given the likely age/condition of the new bushes it is false economy to consider using them. As I said previously, when the bushes fail in the future the rear end has to be dismantled to replace them so you will be paying the garage to redo the work that they are doing at the moment. You need to have the four wheel alignment doing, once back together and would also need it redoing when the new bushes are fitted in the future - so paying twice for that. Also, much easier to replace the bushes whilst the arms are on the bench, than struggling under the car.