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They are different types of bush Steve - the originals are set in the housings so that the rubber isn't under tension with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels, and the Powerflex inner bush is free to swivel in the outer. |
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O/s bush replaced under warranty, looks to be fitted ok. I will keep an eye on this to see if it shifts at all, as I will to see if the n/s gets worse.
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I would have wanted both bushes replaced if that were my car, as the rubber had been severely distressed in the bush where the housing had not separated. |
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Yes the nearside will likely fail early so keep an eye on it. They were both fitted incorrectly, so either the garage that fitted them haven't understood what they have done, or they do understand and don't give a monkey's.
Looking at the photo it is plain to see that the rubber is distorted due to the hexagonal shaft of the arm not going far enough into the bush: The offside bush now sits where it should - you can see where they dressed the hexagonal part of the arm allowing it to slide further in than their first attempt: Last edited by Mike Noc; 19th September 2020 at 08:05.. |
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There is an element that I can't be bothered to debate the n/s with them. I have used the garage for approaching 20 years but in recent times the guy that ran it has been very ill, he is now shielding and it has gone downhill.
I've found a more local garage and they have had my last couple of jobs (2 Mots this month, some servicing and repairs on my TF and wife's Getz). They only charged 2 hours labour to replace a pair of front lower arms on the TF which I understand to be very fair, I dropped the car off at 8.30 and it was ready by 12.30 including Mot and oil and filter change , can't fault that! The lower arms have transformed the TFs drive, but that's another story..... Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk
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Hi Mike I appreciate the difference in the Powerflex bushes, it is their difference that I was relying on. I assume Steve's' photos were with the car on the ground and the arm sitting in the 'relaxed state' hence using their position as an alignment guide. SteveN
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Mmm i had those poly bushes in Arctics photos didn't last long inner pulled out the the outer and failed the MOT 😐
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Good choice by the looks of it guys, i have purchased from the seller before and been happy with the products he sends out, happy fitting when you come to do them
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