Wishbone bushes

[molineux1980]

Having a bit of a 'mare at the moment. I have a moaning N/S/R wheel bearing, so I bought the bearing and took it to a mate who owns a garage. He can't undo the hub retaining bolt and says he needs to heat it, which will knacker the rubber bushes. So i'm trying to source the OE rubber bushes, as I can't afford to poly bush it all. I'm also getting the retaining bolt and nut, but i'm struggling to find any. MX5 Parts wont have any in stock for 4 weeks, and everywhere else is pointing me to the poly bush route. Help!

[MX-5 Lazza]

Have you tried a Mazda dealer? They are sometimes surprisingly cheap for service parts! Failing that try Autolink & MX5 Heaven.

[5harp3y]

out of interest why is he struggling to get the hub nut off?

i managed mine on the driveway with a long piece of scaffold, it is quite easy

[molineux1980]

Its a bit of shed tbh, 20 years worth of muck underneath. Still no joy, MX5 parts will not have any in stock until September, no joy elsewhere. Grrr.

[Munter]

Have you tried http://www.jagspares.co.uk/

(I know it's not a jag. But they do lots of cars. Took over SFT doing MX5 bits)

[molineux1980]

They are worth a try, thanks!

[MX-5 Lazza]

Did you try Autolink & MX5 Heaven?

[molineux1980]

OEM bushes are not listed on either, but I've sent an email query to see what I can get back.

[MX-5 Lazza]

Their websites don't have everything - probably less than 10% of what they actually have. They are both breakers and also do some new stuff so if you give either a call I'm sure they will both have what you need.

[LukeBird]

molineux1980 said:

OEM bushes are not listed on either, but I've sent an email query to see what I can get back.

Ring them.
They are far more helpful on the phone.

[molineux1980]

I will do, Autolink said via email they only have polybushes. I'll ring them when I get chance, getting married Saturday so rushing about a bit!

[LukeBird]

Excuses, excuses!

All the best chap!

[molineux1980]

Cheers! I'm sure i'll find some.

Oh, you meant the wedding! ;-)

[Xenocide]

Poly's shouldn't be too expensive for just the one set. I think you can buy them individually.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksi...

[molineux1980]

My local Mazda dealer in Wolverhampton said they can get OEM bushes in by 8.30 the next day if ordered before 11.00am. Well see!