Powerflex installation tips

**S Singh** · Monday 4th May 2009, 18:01

i ordered mine, waiting for delivery now, got the whole set:
FRONT WISHBONE FRONT BUSH X 2
FRONT LOWER ENGINE TIE BAR LARGE BUSH X 1
FRONT LOWER ENGINE MOUNT SMALL BUSH X 1
UPPER ENGINE MOUNT LARGE BUSH X 1
UPPER ENGINE MOUNT SMALL BUSH X 1

everything apart from the strust brace tensionors. any adivce on installation?

mods, if there is enough valid useful tips, might be worth a sticky sumwhere.

**cornclose** · Tuesday 5th May 2009, 12:04

Advice on installation ? Yes, from what I've heard, get somebody else to do the wishbone bushes. They're a real pain as far as I've heard.

I heard that V70Torslanda (John) does exchange wishbones already bushed, although not sure what bushes are on there. John, if you're reading, can you let me know what this scheme is and how much it costs ?

**Tomcat** · Tuesday 5th May 2009, 13:04

The wishbones are easy if you have the use of a vice, once the old ones are drilled/chisled out the new poly ones just push straight in, just make sure you use the grease supplied as it makes fitting them a hell of a lot easier.

**cornclose** · Tuesday 5th May 2009, 13:11

Sorry, yes, fitting the new ones is probably straightfoward, it's getting the old ones drilled/chisled out that's the pain (so I've heard).

**S Singh** · Tuesday 5th May 2009, 23:41

i have a dremel and a vice so hopefully, fingers crossed it will not be too difficult to remove old bushes, just been reading some of the writeup in the how-to section and they are really good.

thanks for info though.

**v70torslanda** · Sunday 10th May 2009, 16:40

Originally Posted by cornclose

Advice on installation ? Yes, from what I've heard, get somebody else to do the wishbone bushes. They're a real pain as far as I've heard.

I heard that V70Torslanda (John) does exchange wishbones already bushed, although not sure what bushes are on there. John, if you're reading, can you let me know what this scheme is and how much it costs ?

Hi Chris. It's a long time since I logged in I'm afraid.

Yes I do refurbished wishbones, as a matter of fact I'm in progress with some right now and they should be finished tonight. As Dave Stew will tell you, having a pair of wishbones on hand speeds the job up considerably.

I'll post some pics (if I can remeber how!) a little later, K?

luv'n'stuff

John

**cornclose** · Sunday 10th May 2009, 18:18

Thanks John, that'd be great.

**Redbrick** · Sunday 10th May 2009, 18:29

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ight=Powerflex

Might help!

Andy

**richiemat** · Sunday 10th May 2009, 23:03

Good link Andy

does anyone know how noisy the poly top mounts are on a phase 2 as i've read they transfer noise into the car?

anyine done this & got an audio clip?

**S Singh** · Sunday 17th May 2009, 00:38

My parts have still not arrived, getting impatient alil now!!!!!!!!!

**t5 pete** · Sunday 17th May 2009, 00:42

The best things to use when changing the bushes is drill chistle of axesaw blade
once out get some copper slip if there a really tight fit shamfer around the end of the poly bushes so the start to fit in after that either use the vice or a head bolt with some big washers in.
With the right tools there easy with out they can be a pain

**v70torslanda** · Wednesday 20th May 2009, 21:10

Originally Posted by S Singh

My parts have still not arrived, getting impatient alil now!!!!!!!!!

Have you got 'em yet? Or should I put you down for a pair of refurbed wishbones too?

luv'n'stuff

J

**cornclose** · Wednesday 20th May 2009, 21:47

Have you got any refurbed wishbones in 'stock' John ?

**v70torslanda** · Wednesday 20th May 2009, 22:37

When I said last week that I was finishing a set I grossly overestimated the demands placed on me by work, family and sick relatives.

Not to mention the difficulties of working in a shed with no power. But, finally, I should have a set finished this weekend.

Photos to follow as and when.

J

**cornclose** · Thursday 21st May 2009, 08:32

Thanks John, I definately need a set of these as when I change the suspension I will want to be doing the bushes and top mounts and drop links at the same time - so, put me name down please!

**S Singh** · Saturday 23rd May 2009, 00:54

They have finally arrived!!! but thanks for the offer v70torslanda!

**S Singh** · Friday 29th May 2009, 18:29

Ok, i have fitted all the bushes apart from right wishbone and front upper small mount. i can tell the difference alot. however the vibrations are awful. the wishbones didnt cause much difference (in vibration). the lower transmision/subframe mount and upper large mount i changed in the same go, and now the vibrations are imbearable. the whole car feels like a plane when it landing. is this normal when new? how long does it take to 'settle' in? the vibrations are almost gone at 1500 revs onwards.

**Redbrick** · Friday 29th May 2009, 21:14

T5, D5 or something else?

**S Singh** · Saturday 30th May 2009, 01:51

it is a d5

**gazbak1** · Saturday 30th May 2009, 13:05

when i fitted the top mount and gearbox bushes i had alot of vibration in the steering wheel but after a week back to normal.

thats on my 2.0t s60

HTH

gazbak1