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Powerflex bushes problem #1006442
24/03/2010 06:05
24/03/2010 06:05
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I just bought set of Powerflex bushes.And when I tried to fit them I was surprised.They came on the wishbone too easily,by hand.I am not sure what to do.This set of bushes is ,I think,for 21.3 mm wishbone centre pin.Since its not easy for me to change this set for the other one i am thinking to make a replacement for centre sleeve.What do you think of this?

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: bojke] #1006504
24/03/2010 09:20
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You need to speak to Powerflex - they should be able to send you a couple of centre sleeves to fit your wishbones. Are your wishbones OE fiat or aftermarket. There are notes in the kit that says its common for non OE wishbones to be a slightly different size to normal.

Chris

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: bojke] #1006505
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iirc they should be able to be put on with no need for any hydrolic presses, the kit will fit the oem wishbones but it they are non oem they will need different sleeves. I cant remember which one it the smaller one.

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: ] #1006523
24/03/2010 09:41
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My wishbones are OE and their centre pin is smaller then sleeves bore.So when i fit them (by hand) on the wishbones they are too loose.

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: bojke] #1006572
24/03/2010 10:30
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by loose, are they really loose i.e have a large gap between those and the wishbone?
they are also supposed to be fitted using a retaining compound so they they do not come off.

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: ] #1006618
24/03/2010 11:32
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They are 0.5 mm loose aprox.They come easy on and off the wishbone.Are they supposed to rotate easily arond wishbone center pin or they should rotate around sleeves?

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: bojke] #1006644
24/03/2010 11:57
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personally i dont think 0.5mm is much, if you use a retaining compound that will keep the sleeves in place on the wish bone (dont use thread lock as it will not be strong enough) you will need somthing like Loctite

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: ] #1007412
25/03/2010 12:29
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Originally Posted by Dan_S
personally i dont think 0.5mm is much,


you're kidding - 0.5mm at the wishbone pivot will transpose into several mm of fore and aft wheel movement and an awful lot of toe variation

Someting is definitely wrong - the polybush should be a press fit on the wishbone

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: Nigel] #1007450
25/03/2010 13:22
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As Nobby say's,ask powerflex for the different size sleeves!

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: ] #1008868
27/03/2010 15:13
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Solved!I custum made other size sleeves and everythings ok now.Thanks

Re: Powerflex bushes problem [Re: bojke] #1009659
29/03/2010 06:13
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