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Polybushing the front
« 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?

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Re: Polybushing the front
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Polybushing the front
« Reply #2 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? :-/
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Re: Polybushing the front
« Reply #3 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 :-/ :-/
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Re: Polybushing the front
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2011, 22:10:02 »
I saw the one about getting the old ones out. I'll check again.

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Re: Polybushing the front
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2011, 22:21:24 »
« Last Edit: 25 August 2011, 22:22:14 by manolo »
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Re: Polybushing the front
« Reply #6 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
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