powerflex front arm rear bush how to guide - Page 3

wuzerk · 23rd September 2013, 07:56

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Originally Posted by chris75

You would assume it will , but at what rate compared to the OE ? How long will it last ? The OE types tend to break up rather than wear . Can anyone who has fitted them confirm they can move freely , or do they grip and twist

Nobody knows how long they will last yet but mine are perfect after the first year and they should last well. The design allows for the inner to turn in the outer and grease is supplied to facilitate this action. The steering is certainly sharper too. Both the inner and outer sections are locked in their respective housings so the only movement is a slight rotation of the inner section under suspension loads.

Jules · 23rd September 2013, 08:09

Just requested a medium term report from a customer in London .
He reports no noises or clunks .

We fitted the powerflex nearly 2 years and 10k miles ago.

On his next service in January I will inspect them for wear.
Maybe they should be added to the lubrication list......who knows?!

Jules

David Lawrence · 23rd September 2013, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Just requested a medium term report from a customer in London .
He reports no noises or clunks .

We fitted the powerflex nearly 2 years and 10k miles ago.

On his next service in January I will inspect them for wear.
Maybe they should be added to the lubrication list......who knows?!

Jules

Mine have been on 18,000 miles with no issues, and passed the MOT test last week. No knocks, clunks or steering problems at all.
MOT guy remarked on them that they are excellent condition and a good bush wherever he's seen them. They passed his all singing, all dancing test lift as well.

rich17865 · 21st April 2014, 23:03

Digging up an old thread, how are you finding these bushes after some use and experience?

gazza190 · 22nd April 2014, 06:03

Not had any issues and the drive is very responsive im very happy with them.

rich17865 · 22nd April 2014, 06:28

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Originally Posted by gazza190

Not had any issues and the drive is very responsive im very happy with them.

Looks like I need to change the ones on my new car. As this one is a keeper I wanted to fix it once.

wuzerk · 22nd April 2014, 09:06

No problems with mine at all either. (close to 10,000 miles)

Jules · 22nd April 2014, 09:11

No adverse reports from the ones we've fitted to date.
Plus a twice yearly visitor from London is coming here again soon so we will check his again

rich17865 · 22nd April 2014, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Jules

No adverse reports from the ones we've fitted to date.
Plus a twice yearly visitor from London is coming here again soon so we will check his again

Good, I don't see the originals as worth the expense on this basis.

rich17865 · 22nd April 2014, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuzerk

No problems with mine at all either. (close to 10,000 miles)

Any difference in ride quality?

23rd September 2013, 08:09	#22
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Just requested a medium term report from a customer in London . He reports no noises or clunks . We fitted the powerflex nearly 2 years and 10k miles ago. On his next service in January I will inspect them for wear. Maybe they should be added to the lubrication list......who knows?! Jules __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

22nd April 2014, 06:03	#25
gazza190 Gets stuck in mg zt-t 190 lpg Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: swindon Posts: 804 Thanks: 39 Thanked 72 Times in 47 Posts	bushes Not had any issues and the drive is very responsive im very happy with them. __________________ . [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] mods: lazy indicators, carpet kick trims

22nd April 2014, 09:06	#27
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Powerflex No problems with mine at all either. (close to 10,000 miles)

22nd April 2014, 09:11	#28
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	No adverse reports from the ones we've fitted to date. Plus a twice yearly visitor from London is coming here again soon so we will check his again __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

21st April 2014, 23:03	#24
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Digging up an old thread, how are you finding these bushes after some use and experience?