powerflex arb bushes

[dippy4000]

Would someone be able to tell me the difference between the two sets of bushes, Ive got the wishbone bushes now i just require the ones for the ARB but im not sure what is what.
I think number 1 is the two bushes that go on the long straight section of the ARB but i dont know what number 2 is or if its required for a LC.


1) Front Anti Roll Bar Mount

2) Front Anti Roll Bar Link Bush Kit

 

[Willie]

1 is for the LCR set up and straight onto the ARB
2 is for the LC and MK4 Golf set up and for the drop links

 

[dippy4000]

1 is for the LCR set up and straight onto the ARB
2 is for the LC and MK4 Golf set up and for the drop links

Thanks willie, I only need to get number 2 then, thats lucky i was going the other way round!

 

[Willie]

Thanks willie, I only need to get number 2 then, thats lucky i was going the other way round!

Sorry bud bit of a dime bar moment there.
If you have a LCR you will only need # 1
If you have a LC or MK4 Golf you'll need #1 & 2

 

[dippy4000]

lol, Thanks i can order them up now, i would only have got the one lot and iwould looked a bit daft at the garage

 

[dippy4000]

Out of curiosity, where does number 2 go? I cant make sense of the picture but it appears by the droplinks.

 

[Willie]

It will be replacement bushes for the OEM drop links

 

[dippy4000]

OK that makes sense. Thanks for your help.

 

[dippy4000]

not sure on size!

I went to order the bushes and was asked if i wanted 21mm or 23mm, i had no answer. I have ploughed through the threads and it appears LCR has 19mm arb and the LC has a 21mm arb. so what do u i order and where does the 23mm come into it

 

[G-A]

Hi,
Sorry for bringing up this old thread, but I have a question regarding the same topic.

I want to upgrade/replace some of the bushes on my -01 LC4 TDI (PD150). I have already replaced the two on the front wishbone, but I see now that I also need to replace the anti roll bar mount.
I know that there is three different sizes, but is there any system for which Leon-models that go to the different sizes? Or is this just random?`

Since I already need to take off the roll bar, I want to replace the anti roll bar links also. I found out that powerflex got a kit, but I can't figure out where its supposed to be... Is there a possibility that I got the same links as LCR since I have LC4?
I'm guessing that the models that need the kit got links that looks like this:

But mine looks more like this:

Is that correct?

If so, do anyone have any recommendations for "upgraded" links like the second picture?

Thank you.

Edit:
According to this guy, I'm correct..?
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=4109607&postcount=17

Also, I went out and measured my ARB. I did only manage to measure on the end, and with some undercarriage treatment on, I measured 20.5mm..
Do I need the 18mm then? PFF85-411-18?

 

[bruceR]

When I replaced the front ARB bushes, I was told to get the 2mm smaller bushes - as my car has a 23mm ARB I opted for Superpro 21mm bushes.
Fitted fine with no probs and still OK

 

[nd-photo.nl]

When I replaced the front ARB bushes, I was told to get the 2mm smaller bushes - as my car has a 23mm ARB I opted for Superpro 21mm bushes.
Fitted fine with no probs and still OK

I believe thats incorrect, just check the inside diamater of the bushing and measure the outside diameter of the ARB (where the bushings sit).

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The Drop links will look like this or this:

New steel droplinks by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

New steel droplinks by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

But mine looks more like this:

Is that correct?

Yes, then you would have the ARB which goes under the driveshaft.

 

[G-A]

Hi,

Sorry for bringing up this thread again..

As you read from above I measured my ARBs to be 20.5mm, so I bought 21 mm and thinking everything will be allright..
Anyways, I just had my LC4 to a PKK (simillar to your MOT) and it did not pass due to the ARB and/or drop links. The mecanic said he could move the whole ARB back and forth and because of that I most likely need to get a new ARB (he could see that the bushes where new).. Or as a suggestion from him, wheld some brackets to the ARB preventing it from moving

Then I thought that I might got the wrong size for my bushes, that I need 18mm instead of 21mm... That I acctually have 19mm ARB and measured 20.5 due to the undercarriage treatment.. And the bush should be tight around the ARB, right?

I will rather buy a set of 18mm poly bushes than buying a new ARB which still might not fix it..

Any suggestions?

Cheers.

Edit: I found 19mm also on ebay, but according to powerflex.co.uk there is only 18mm, 21mm and 23mm for Leon..