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[Boatboy]

Are the torque/angle values the same whether using poly bushes or standard? Got some powerflex to fit and don't want to knacker them through ignorance or assumption.

Thanks in advance,

Steve

[feeutfo]

hmmm, good question. Would presume the same as genuine, but assumption is the mother of all ***k ups, as you say. Anyone?

 I beleive Turk and Razzo have fitted polly if they dont pop in you could PM them? Hth

[razzo]

Are the torque/angle values the same whether using poly bushes or standard? Got some powerflex to fit and don't want to knacker them through ignorance or assumption.

Thanks in advance,

Steve

Yes Steve, i set it all up as per mantainance guides & have had on problems. Car sailed through mot testerday with no advisories for the second year running 

I mentioned the car was poly bushed & they are going to offer this to customers as failed wishbone bushes were quite common 

[Turk]

Yep, standard spec here too 

[Boatboy]

Thanks for the confirmation guys.

Turk, I took heed of your video how-to and changed the bushes without removing the wishbone although I had to do it in the road.
Not keen on using a blow torch down there I used a power drill with 6mm bit to completely 'muller' the rubber before removing the central core and then cutting through the sleeves with a standard hacksaw.

Steve

[Turk]

Well done matey
Don't think your partner/mother/neighbours/council (or anyone else that tend to complain about the least thing) would be too happy with the mess made by the rubber if you'd used a blow torch either.
You'll need to get check your tracking asap. Mine was well out after fitting the poly's.
Ideally a full geometric