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Old 04-07-2006, 10:04 PM
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Default powerflex top mount bushes problem

everytime we tighten the shocker the top part of the bush capsizes(spelling) wtf
Old 04-07-2006, 11:36 PM
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Consider yourself lucky you were able to start the nut - on mine there wasn't enough thread!
Old 05-07-2006, 08:43 AM
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You using the factory top caps?
Old 05-07-2006, 09:27 AM
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Yeah.

We were working to a deadline because the car had to be back on its wheels for 6.30 and didn't have time to play around, but there was no way on earth that the nuts could start with both parts of the bush and the top cups in place so we put the standard rubber ones on instead.
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
You using the factory top caps?
if you mean strutt tops then yes
Old 05-07-2006, 09:12 PM
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tried allsorts with mine threw mine away fitted deflex ones. better results much quicker
Old 05-07-2006, 09:17 PM
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have you tried jacking the trut up so you put pressure on the mount,then bolt it up.
Old 05-07-2006, 09:40 PM
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Had the same problem with mine. Had chrome strut tops on a white car with yellow bushes peeling down around them. Looked shite so i put back on the original bushes.
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