Wishbone on powerflex movement (video)

[BorisShakhov]

On the wishbone the powerflex bush should be fitted opposite each other.

{= wishbone =} Like this if you know what I mean. Not {= Wishbone {=

I have checked it now on another video and it is fitted opposite to each other.

[BorisShakhov]

Maybe this picture will clarify the issue...

[BorisShakhov]

Is the arm bent?

Are the 2 bush housings on the arm too close to each other?

The same situation on both sides. I doubt that two arms could bent identically...

[irishs2]

Are both sides of the car doing thid ?

Is there another video to show the full wishbone with th movement, there should be no movement at all, so either one of the bushes has collapsed or there is a crack in the wishbone, at a guess.

[BorisShakhov]

Are both sides of the car doing thid ?

Is there another video to show the full wishbone with th movement, there should be no movement at all, so either one of the bushes has collapsed or there is a crack in the wishbone, at a guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4LIwSkGbkQ

Another video shows the full arm.

[Tonks4x4]

I have had the same thing using these bushes after just 100 miles.

I fitted genuine Audi standard bushes 5 years ago and they are still as good as the day I fitted them and they never squeak either


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[mcandmar]

Where the wishbones replaced as they look new? If you can show us a pic of the wishbone incase they are the wrong ones.

The play you have is so large you have the wrong part somewhere....

[tajgreidotu]

I have had the same thing using these bushes after just 100 miles.

I fitted genuine Audi standard bushes 5 years ago and they are still as good as the day I fitted them and they never squeak either


Tonks4x4 - The Land Rover Specialist

I just recieved today a pack from powerflex...you killed me!

I hope to have better luck!

[stocious]

Grease goes on the collar, fit the bush dry into wishbone, still shouldn't move though,

[irishs2]

That's nuts... really disappointed, I am shocked.

When I fitted my coupe wishbone rears to the subframe (which use the same bush ) the wishbone was an extremely snug fit into the subframe . I thought the idea of poly bush, is that they are supposed to last longer than rubber .

[BorisShakhov]

I have had the same thing using these bushes after just 100 miles.

I fitted genuine Audi standard bushes 5 years ago and they are still as good as the day I fitted them and they never squeak either


Tonks4x4 - The Land Rover Specialist

And they are twice cheaper, I guess...

[stocious]

I just recieved today a pack from powerflex...you killed me!

I hope to have better luck!

Me too !! Looking at mine now, a little worried

[BorisShakhov]

I just recieved today a pack from powerflex...you killed me!

I hope to have better luck!

Please give me a feedback about yours after you`ll fit them, mate.

[Error404]

Something is not right there for sure. My guess is the wishbone is bent from removing the old bushes, BTDT.
In my experience Powerflex are tricky to install as the fitment is very, very tight and once fitted there is zero movement by hand, except around the bolt axis. So either there is a manufacturing defect (unlikely I think as PU is cast) or you have a problem with the wishbone.

It also looks lke you are missing at least one washer between the bush and the subframe as not only does the wishbone slide on the bush, but the bush slides on the sleeve, indicating there is a washer missing. HTH

[BorisShakhov]

Something is not right there for sure. My guess is the wishbone is bent from removing the old bushes, BTDT.
In my experience Powerflex are tricky to install as the fitment is very, very tight and once fitted there is zero movement by hand, except around the bolt axis. So either there is a manufacturing defect (unlikely I think as PU is cast) or you have a problem with the wishbone.

It also looks lke you are missing at least one washer between the bush and the subframe as not only does the wishbone slide on the bush, but the bush slides on the sleeve, indicating there is a washer missing. HTH

Old bushes was burned out. It was fitted very tight by press, and was hardly pushed to the mount place on the subframe.

It is not movement by hand on this video, it`s suspension testing machine, so even tires was squeaking while testing.

Thanks about the washer, I`ll check it tomorrow.