Fitting Powerflex Bushes

[mcandmar]

Yup, the front side has a cutaway to clear for the anti roll bar which helps you figure out which way around it goes.

[Nuvo]

I'm pretty sure it's the bottom side of the passenger one, balljoint is right but upside down!

Agreed.

[John.]

drivers side

I'm pretty sure it's the bottom side of the passenger one, balljoint is right but upside down!

[curlylee]

drivers side

[John.]

And finally - just a snap for reference of the correct orientation of wishbone bolts. Torque setting on these is 40Nm plus 180 degrees. Not easy to do on the ground...

Paul


UPDATE - I have just realised the attached pic is labelled wrongly. This wishbone is actually from the opposite side and therefore FRONT and REAR should be swapped over as well. Sorry for any confusion - will try to dig up original pic and rectify labels.

I'm fitting S2/cast front arms to my CQ, trying to figure out which side is which and which ball-joint goes on which side.............I thought all I had to do was check this thread.....clear as mud!!!
Can someone tell me which side the arm in the pic belongs to, and is the ball joint pointing the right way.
Cheers.

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15667&d=1199709850

[Error404]

Yup, only the sleeves are longer - you will see them compress a bit when you tighten up the bolts onto the car.
you'll like them - they're a good ride, tight but not too harsh

[Skull]

oh, so that was the problem. i was using the cut ones on the back and the straight ones on the front. that solves my problem

i thought i was right because the front subframe holes are deeper than the rears...

[Error404]

you sure you got them on right mate?

There are should be 4 half bushes with a chamfered edge and 4 with a straight cut - the straight cut ones go between the subframe and the car, the chamfered ones go between the subframe and the bolt head / washer. you mgiht be able to see in these pics:

[Skull]

no no, i am talking about the front and rears on the front subframe

[Error404]

Hmm not sure on rears as they are differnt on the limo

[Skull]

when you tighten the subframe onto the car it compresses the poly bush - its supposed to be like that
There are two different sized sleaves IIRC, the front two and back two are slightly different.

HTH

yes, the front ones are the ones on the pic, longer. it is strange because the rear ones fit in perfectly. boh

[S2central.net]

I'd say it was wrong too, the ball joint is on the wrong side and the labels are the wrong way round.

Just spotting this now - LOL - yes I think it is wrongly labelled. I actually remember putting them on the car wrong side round cos they had been the car so long. Then when nothing wanted to bolt up properly I realised the mistake. Sorry - will try to rectify, but meantime I will edit post #12 to say it is labelled wrong !

OOPS

[Error404]

when you tighten the subframe onto the car it compresses the poly bush - its supposed to be like that
There are two different sized sleaves IIRC, the front two and back two are slightly different.

HTH

[Skull]

I have an issue fiting the front subframe superflex bushes. the rear ones are ok, but the front, longer ones, do not fit perfectly.

this is the top. i can press it in a bit, but it slides out. looks like the curve on the inner part is not right.



same on the botto, + the metal sleeve is too short



is that how it is ment to be??

[AndyP]

I'd say it was wrong too, the ball joint is on the wrong side and the labels are the wrong way round.