powerflex dogbone?

[missmouse]

Anyone managed to fit one of these by jacking the car up? I thought it looked easy but Ive had a 2' long breaker bar on the bolt & its not budging! Scared I snap it!
Might take car to mates garage & get him to do it on ramp.
Original bush looks a bit distorted too so new one might be a pain to slide in!

 

[H Rafiq]

Nah, do it up on a ramp. Much easier and safer. I have the Powerflex one. IIRC, It comes with a lubricant or something to help insertion…

 

[missmouse]

no lube but I have some silicone grease.

 

[H Rafiq]

Did that come with the insert?

 

[missmouse]

No, also.no bolt but others say the have refused thenolt without problems.

 

[H Rafiq]

Yeah, true. I swapped the bolt.

 

[TripleBob]

No, also.no bolt but others say the have refused thenolt without problems.

Given they’re specifically designed as single use stretch bolts, I wouldn’t reuse personally. They’re so cheap to buy just get a fresh one

 

[missmouse]

Got my insert in yesterday - took about 3 mins on a ramp!
What a difference! Unbelievable! Slight vibration at idle but I can put up with that!

 

[H Rafiq]

Got my insert in yesterday - took about 3 mins on a ramp!
What a difference! Unbelievable! Slight vibration at idle but I can put up with that!

Did you replace the bolt too? It also looks nice cuz it’s purple.

 

[missmouse]

mine was yellow! Yes replaced bolt although guys at garage say they never replace these when the take out engines or gearboxes!

 

[H Rafiq]

mine was yellow! Yes replaced bolt although guys at garage say they never replace these when the take out engines or gearboxes!

I think that’s the difference between working on your own car, and someone else’s car…