Powerflex bush replacement
09-02-2009, 11:57 PM
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Ridiculously hard...but worthwhile, it's nice to know they'll never seize (if you grease the bolts like Honda failed to) I've done the rears on my S, with a view to renewing the fronts this month.
Powerflex ones are brilliant because they come in three parts, negating the need for a press to get them in the wishbone.
I have no doubt it's just as difficult on other cars...are you thinking of doing it on your BMW Gad?
Powerflex ones are brilliant because they come in three parts, negating the need for a press to get them in the wishbone.
I have no doubt it's just as difficult on other cars...are you thinking of doing it on your BMW Gad?
09-03-2009, 12:18 AM
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powerflex bushes themselves - easy to change. it's actually getting the parts off, and old bushes out that make 'powerflexing' difficult imo.
worthwhile - noticed no handling differences, but happy to know they were the fraction of the price of honda bushes and will last practically indefinately. only had the 2 rear camber bushes done on the S.
worthwhile - noticed no handling differences, but happy to know they were the fraction of the price of honda bushes and will last practically indefinately. only had the 2 rear camber bushes done on the S.
09-03-2009, 12:49 AM
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I've done it on my S2000 DIY and it was a right PITA.
TBH the only reason i did it was because a) The bushes had seized thus geo out, b) You can't buy the bushes seperately off honda.
TBH the only reason i did it was because a) The bushes had seized thus geo out, b) You can't buy the bushes seperately off honda.
09-03-2009, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by loftust,Sep 3 2009, 07:57 AM
I have no doubt it's just as difficult on other cars...are you thinking of doing it on your BMW Gad?
there are six bushes involved iirc
I can see how it would be easy to do the two at the rear
I need to look at the four front bushes
I am good at taking things apart - so that won't be a serious problem
I am less good at putting things back together - so that needs to be simple
09-03-2009, 05:03 AM
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With Powerflex bushes the putting together is the easy bit.
The problem for you will be getting the old bushes out. Expect bleeding hands and a lot of swearing, followed by inappropriate use of one or more of the following;
Blowtorch, chisel, big hammer, bigger hammer, rock.
The problem for you will be getting the old bushes out. Expect bleeding hands and a lot of swearing, followed by inappropriate use of one or more of the following;
Blowtorch, chisel, big hammer, bigger hammer, rock.
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09-03-2009, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkB,Sep 3 2009, 01:03 PM
The problem for you will be getting the old bushes out. Expect bleeding hands and a lot of swearing, followed by inappropriate use of one or more of the following;
Blowtorch, chisel, big hammer, bigger hammer, rock.
Blowtorch, chisel, big hammer, bigger hammer, rock.
I reckon it will take me no more than two hours........for the whole job
I know i can do the two back ones in under 30 minutes, so it's the fronts I need to check out
I have all of the implements you describe......plus a few others, so I should be ok
09-03-2009, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by loftust,Sep 3 2009, 08:57 AM
Ridiculously hard.
Whilst it will probably sharpen everything up and they won't wear out, isn't there a trade off in that you'll lose some of the damping of the standard bushes and transmit the forces elsewhere?
