How to fit new Powerflex Cross shaped Bushes for Top Engine Mounting- pictures

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Hello everybody, I thought I would add a how to thread for these, to show how easy it is to remove the old bush and insert the new one.

The bush in the photos is the petrol type, PFV907987 (PFF88-622)

Thanks to Wobbly Dave for asking if I could install a bush for him, and providing an old mounting which had seen better days. We look forward to his reports about the performance of it compared to a standard bush.

The original mounting:


After I cut away the outer rubber flaps from the bush, you can see just how much free space there is inside the housing.


To remove the old bush, flip it over and insert a flathead screwdriver between the end plate and the rubber.
Then hit it with a hammer and the end plate will fly off pretty easily.


Cut away the outer rubber around the metal centre, and push the old bush out by hand.


Grease the contact surfaces of the new bush using the copaslip sachet provided.


Here you can see half of the new bush fitted, it takes up all of the void space inside the hosuing - a definate inprovement!


Then just push the other half in, and insert the metal centre tube. - again all of this can be done by hand.
The finished product:



The metal centre tube is suffuceint to hold the 2 halves of the new bush in, and the metal brackets on the car hold it in place as well after the retaining bolt is tightened.


I hope you find this useful

Jamie