Always change the bushings it's pure fun!! I change by my self, the front trapezes ones in the Mk5 Gti and it's challenging. I put the purples powerflex and made a huge handling diference. I hope new videos changinng new ones. There are a lot. Good video!!!
Great vid, have just borrowed my mates tool, exactly the same has yours, but the 2 set screws that screw the bar into the subframe is missing, have tried 6mm with a 1mm pitch and 6mm with a 1.25 pitch but neither fit, any chance you could check the size of yours for me ?. cheers . Spike
Just a heads up for anyone looking to buy this tool. It doesn't work on a MK6 Jetta platform. The video says nonspecifically MK6 platforms but this doesn't include the Jettas. I had to pay for return shipping after ordering this part based on this video's comments on it working on MK6 platforms. ECS will not confirm this working on MK6 Jettas.
Lesson one of working on any vw, Never assume the job will be easy bcuz your VW will.make sure it takes 10 days lol when in doubt CUT IT OUT BRING OUT THE GRINDER SAW BOI
Yup. I subbed. And thank you, even though you had so many problems and it took you 10hours for bla blah and you don't have any idea what you're doing I went ahead and subscribed to you and commented on your thread so you could feel that someone likes you🙄🙄. Poor guys🤔🤔. I guess I should offer a job, or at least career advice 😁🤣🤣. I'm just screwing around, I like it but I don't even know how you got on my screen, but I'm glad you did. Thank you
@@ecstuning My Jetta has ECS Part# 4020511 for the subframe. Looking at I am unsure if I would be able to put the bar on that closes the dogbone wndow.
Buying $275 tool in order to install $45 in parts.... any chance you can offer a rental program for this set? I only ever intend to do this job 1 time.
@@bobe2933 I wound up simply pulling the cradle off the car, and using a friend's cheap hydraulic press to install the new bushings. Pulling the subframe cradle is really not that big of a job...And honestly pressing the new bushing into the cradle with the whole thing off the car was LOTS easier than even this video makes the job look with their custom tool.
I drive way more than the average person (rideshare) Go through two or three of these per vehicle, every 3 - 4 years, so it is worth it to me. I am taking the cradle off now, due to switching out the swaybar and bushings, but next time I can just bust out the dogbone instead of having to run it to a dealer or some crap head for high rates@@quangdog
@@quangdogI currently have my subframe off, I’m thinking of replacing the dogbone bushing, looks easier to get off and one. What type of press was it? Maybe renting from autozone will work
#ecstuning Do you know if the STEEL Kit comes with that "Steady Bar" like the Aluminum Kit? In the picture on your website, it doesn't look like it does. Would appreciate 👍
Those damned sway bar links suck on EVERY vehicle I've ever worked on. Mazdas, Honda, Toyota... the stupid hex fitting always snaps the hex bit when the lock nut is frozen on with New England rust. They all need to make them with a wrench fitting on the back side of the bar, opposite side of the nut. Period. The only way I've found success it to use a file, and file off a flat spot on either side of the ball seat where it sits against the sway bar. Then I can use an adjustable wrench or a locking vice grip to hold it from spinning. Also guys - did you spray these things with PB Blaster first?
