Powerflex Wishbone Bushs

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:40 am

Okay people, I just ordered a set of these, how easy are they to fit?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:14 pm

How much did they cost you Ticki?

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:41 pm

The hardest part is getting the old ones out, but as soon as there out there a piece of p*** to fit, gresae them up and pop in

92 rocks · Post by **92 rocks** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:55 pm

use light grease or fairy liquid to put em on, dont use oil, it penetrates rubber ooer

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:01 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:How much did they cost you Ticki?

PartNumber : PF-VW3-1
Description : Powerflex - Suspension Bushes for Volkswagen Polo Mk4
('94-'01)
Extra Info : none
Quantity : 2
Unit Price : Â£14.95
Total : Â£29.90

PartNumber : PF-VW3-2
Description : Powerflex - Suspension Bushes for Volkswagen Polo Mk4
('94-'01)
Extra Info : none
Quantity : 2
Unit Price : Â£16.95
Total : Â£33.90

VAT not included

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:07 pm

Had a complete nightmare today. In the end I only had enough time to fit one bush. Your right the Powerflex bushes go in easy but the old ones are a b***h.

Another big issue is the pivot bushes. The ones that come in 2 halves. the inner metal sleeve is way too long??? Any ideas? am I supposed to cut em?

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:16 am

ticki wrote:Had a complete nightmare today. In the end I only had enough time to fit one bush. Your right the Powerflex bushes go in easy but the old ones are a *****.

Another big issue is the pivot bushes. The ones that come in 2 halves. the inner metal sleeve is way too long??? Any ideas? am I supposed to cut em?

I'm not sure if they are slight different on the GTi compared to the Polo match, But on mine there was no cutting requiered bud, Fit straight in!

Altho i had to send the frist set back as they were the completely wrong set they sent out, but second set went in no bother!!

unfortuneately i have no pics of this getting done, my bad it was that long ago, but if the weather is fair the next few days i'll jacck up and have a look for ya if you aint got it done!

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:49 am

Ian_R wrote:
ticki wrote:Had a complete nightmare today. In the end I only had enough time to fit one bush. Your right the Powerflex bushes go in easy but the old ones are a *****.

Another big issue is the pivot bushes. The ones that come in 2 halves. the inner metal sleeve is way too long??? Any ideas? am I supposed to cut em?
I'm not sure if they are slight different on the GTi compared to the Polo match, But on mine there was no cutting requiered bud, Fit straight in!

Altho i had to send the frist set back as they were the completely wrong set they sent out, but second set went in no bother!!

unfortuneately i have no pics of this getting done, my bad it was that long ago, but if the weather is fair the next few days i'll jacck up and have a look for ya if you aint got it done!

thanks a lot pal. much appreciated

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:15 am

The easiest way of removing the old ones...believe it or not..

Is to use a blowtorch and set fire to the rubber centers.....once the rubber has al gone, you can use a hacksaw to remove the metal sleeves!

Its all good!

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:49 am

tegwin wrote:The easiest way of removing the old ones...believe it or not..

Is to use a blowtorch and set fire to the rubber centers.....once the rubber has al gone, you can use a hacksaw to remove the metal sleeves!

Its all good!

lol thanks mate

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:27 am

Ticki are those two part numbers for front and rear?

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:30 am

Mouse_GTI wrote:Ticki are those two part numbers for front and rear?

Sorry full info. And yes front a rear wishbone bushes

PF-VW3-1
Car All pre-Chassis 6N-2-010 000
Application Front Wishbone Front Bush
No Req'd 2
Image No 1
Manufacturer PartNo PFF85-401
Notes n/a
Price (each) Â£14.95

Part No. PF-VW3-2
Car All pre-Chassis 6N-2-010 000
Application Front Wishbone Rear Bush
No Req'd 2
Image No 2
Manufacturer PartNo PFF85-402
Notes n/a
Price (each) Â£16.95

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:33 am

Mouse_GTI wrote:Ticki are those two part numbers for front and rear?

If you mean for the Front Rear and Front Front then yeah,

They dont do a set for the rear axle for some reason! Yeah the easiest way is prb a blow torch, but you can stresss the metal, so best way is to hack away with a chisel and hacksaw!

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:05 pm

Powerflex are sending out the correct size metal sleeves today now.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:12 pm

what exactly do they enhance?