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Powerflex Wishbone Bushs
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:40 am
by ticki
Okay people, I just ordered a set of these, how easy are they to fit?
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:14 pm
by Tim_GTi
How much did they cost you Ticki?
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:41 pm
by Ian_R
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
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:55 pm
by 92 rocks
use light grease or fairy liquid to put em on, dont use oil, it penetrates rubber ooer
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:01 pm
by ticki
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 : £14.95
Total : £29.90
PartNumber : PF-VW3-2
Description : Powerflex - Suspension Bushes for Volkswagen Polo Mk4
('94-'01)
Extra Info : none
Quantity : 2
Unit Price : £16.95
Total : £33.90
VAT not included
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:07 pm
by ticki
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?
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:16 am
by Ian_R
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:49 am
by ticki
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
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:15 am
by tegwin
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:49 am
by ticki
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
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:27 am
by Mouse_GTI
Ticki are those two part numbers for front and rear?
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:30 am
by ticki
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) £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) £16.95
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:33 am
by Ian_R
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:05 pm
by ticki
Powerflex are sending out the correct size metal sleeves today now.
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:12 pm
by Tim_GTi
what exactly do they enhance?