Top mount

[the-man-that-can]

Any advice on fitting a powerflex engine top mount? still have some old bits of the OEM mount stuck into the hole.

[T5frankie]

I have one in the bracket already brand new 25 posted

[the-man-that-can]

LOL i have already bought a brand new one mate and a brand new upper bulkhead one THANKS anyhow there a pain to fit it seems

[M-R-P]

Have you taken the shell from the old bush out yet? It's got a hard plastic or metal sleeve (can't remember) that needs to come out.
I'd use a hacksaw and cut through the sleeve and lever it out with a screwdriver.

[the-man-that-can]

Ummm i have what it seems near all of the old oem bush out! didn't know there was a sleeve soon as the rain stops IF it stops il be out trying to master it think i need to employ a volvo technician hahahaha COUGHS

[M-R-P]

What's happened with yours is, the rubber middle has fallen apart and left the outer shell inside the bracket Click for reference, you need that shell out before you can fit the poly in there

[T5frankie]

They ain't easy you'll need g clamps

[M-R-P]

I'm off to the scrappy after work, otherwise I'd pop round and give you a hand

[the-man-that-can]

They ain't easy you'll need g clamps

OR a big hammer

Its ok thanks anyway MRP it will get sorted soon as the weather improves (another words never)

[M-R-P]

They ain't easy you'll need g clamps

To get the old one out?

[M-R-P]

This is how I'd do it...

Cut the sleeve...



Pry it out with a screwdriver...



Ok, that was on a wishbone bush but the principle is the same

[the-man-that-can]

Thanks for that MRP lord you need to change ur name to blue peter i think hahahaha will have a go in a bit

[T5frankie]

To get the old one out?

No to fit new one

[M-R-P]

No to fit new one

But it's in 2 halfs, is the fit that tight?

[the-man-that-can]

is the fit that tight?

Guess we will find out later mate LOL

[ExternalError]

Dunno about the round one but the newer cross shaped one was a doddle to fit used to screwdrivers to leaver the old one out then the new one fitted very easily

[stribo]

I used a wood chisel to break up the old shell, as it's only plastic, when fitting the new one, one half will go in easily, the other half won't, I used a longer nut and bolt with a couple of decent sized washers, and wound it into place, a bit of copper grease helps too.

[M-R-P]

Dunno about the round one but the newer cross shaped one was a doddle to fit used to screwdrivers to leaver the old one out then the new one fitted very easily

The round one on the P2 is a piece of piss too mate.

[the-man-that-can]

Sorrrrrrry MRP spun round at the next roundabout and couldn't see where u went lol ???? Went to me mates MOT station and fitted it but god what a pain it was all done now but thanks for popping over! Really appreciate it buddy

[T5frankie]

But it's in 2 halfs, is the fit that tight?

mate it proper did my head in in the end I had to take the bracket of and clamp it on one side and stand on the other took me a fair while to get in, iirc one side went in ok but the other side no chance, mine is the black series if that makes any difference