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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: geoffr70 on 25 August 2011, 22:01:50

Title: Polybushing the front
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 August 2011, 22:01:50

Hi peeps, I have a few questions about polybushing my cars.

The powerflex bush I have seen includes the front w/b bush and the arb bush. As it doesn't include the rear w/b bush, I take it that is not as weak/liable to fail as the front? When the ball joint fails i can just replace that instead of replacing the polybuhed w/b right?

I've heard talk of people using a press to get the new bush in. I've never used a press. Does the bush just pop in and stays in under tension or does it need fixing in somehow?

As I haven't used and don't have access to a press, would some Holmatro hydraulic equipment be suitable? Imagine a big set of pliers with 29 tonnes of force?

Thanks peeps.

Title: Re: Polybushing the front
Post by: Lazydocker on 25 August 2011, 22:03:24

Cut the old bush out and poly's don't need a press to fit as they're in 3 parts :y

Title: Re: Polybushing the front
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 August 2011, 22:07:15

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Cut the old bush out and poly's don't need a press to fit as they're in 3 parts :y

Thanks LD, so when I get PBs it'll be obvious how they go in? :-/

Title: Re: Polybushing the front
Post by: Lazydocker on 25 August 2011, 22:09:04

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Cut the old bush out and poly's don't need a press to fit as they're in 3 parts :y

Thanks LD, so when I get PBs it'll be obvious how they go in? :-/

Yep... Sure there's a guide somewhere :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Polybushing the front
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 August 2011, 22:10:02

I saw the one about getting the old ones out. I'll check again.

Thanks

Title: Re: Polybushing the front
Post by: manolo on 25 August 2011, 22:21:24

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/fitting_guides.php

where to by rear poly bushes?

Title: Re: Polybushing the front
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 August 2011, 22:25:26

Don't know, I replaced mine with standard, but the old ones looked ok, so don't think I'll bother for the life of the car. Omegas rule :y

Title: Re: Polybushing the front
Post by: manolo on 25 August 2011, 23:07:58

front:
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Omega+B+1994-2003-2658/1.html
powerflex         £25
GM0352302     £58
noname            £11

rear:
GM0402942     £61
noname            £17

witch one, or enywhere on Ebay to by?
maybe this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-DTI-2-0-98-00-REAR-CROSS-MEMBER-BUSH-FR-/300456862059?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f49fe16b
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VAUXHALL-Omega-B-FRONT-Subframe-Bush-Rear-LH-RH-x1-/180687989044?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a11d7e934