Front Castor Rod Bushes

[dan.1337]

Well, i took my car for a rwc today and he hoisted the car and told me that the front castor rod bushes are starting to crack and need to be replaced (along with 3 diff oil leaks).

I was completely surprised that he even hoisted the car for the rwc check but that's besides the point...i guess...

Am i able to buy two front castor rod bushes from whiteline or pedders and just replace them myself at home using standard tools at home?

Any help appreciated!

[R DIRTY 3]

Yes you can purchase them yourself from whiteline or where ever is local (Whiteline or superpro brand will be your best options)

Fitting them with out a press would be difficult. Normally where i work if people buy them from me and bring me their castor rods, we will press them in free, then send them off to put them back in the car. We sometimes even have exchange rods so ring around and see if anyone local to you is doing this sort of deal.

[dan.1337]

thanks heaps for the info.

do u have a ballpark figure of how much i should be paying for the front castor rod bushes?

[Sydneykid]

thanks heaps for the info.

do u have a ballpark figure of how much i should be paying for the front castor rod bushes?

Fitting the new, adjustable, polyurethane bushes is easy, can be done a vice. But removing the old, fixed, rubber bushes is hard, needs a press, usually around 10 tonnes.

On the Group Buy;

For GTR's = KCA331 Caster Kit $110.00

For GTST's = KCA332 Caster Kit $110.00

Plus $10 freight

cheers