Rear Axle Powerflex Installation Query

1. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #1 16th August 2016, 14:20

   Hi there,fitted the Powerflex to the rear axle however I don't seem to be able to get them to seat all the way down,they are supposed to be installed by hand so I'm guessing they will adjust themselves properly once they are tighten down? Anybody else experienced this? Many thanks.
   
   
   
   
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 16th August 2016, 17:54

   They will probably seat properly once attached to the car and under the weight of it but i'd probably try and push them all the way.. maybe try to snug them up a bit in your press if you can get it in there?

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3. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #3 16th August 2016, 19:27

   All done thank you,I've used the bolt and socket method and they all sit nicely flush now,with the little effort it required I'm pretty sure it would have been fine once fitted anyway but I just wanted to make sure it was okay,one less thing off the checklist.
   
   

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4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 16th August 2016, 20:33

   Looks good, yeah like you say it probably would have been fine but saves messing around if it didn't seat properly. By the way are they new axle washers? I've been looking for some.
5. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #5 16th August 2016, 20:59

   Yes,I've had some made up in stainless steel,the original ones were rusty to death,still have them just in case.
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 17th August 2016, 00:07

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   Originally Posted by VeiRoN Yes,I've had some made up in stainless steel,the original ones were rusty to death,still have them just in case.

   Nice idea they look good. Mine were really rusted too, I cleaned them up but they'll probably just rust back up when they're on the car so could do with replacing.
7. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #7 17th August 2016, 17:05

   did you remove the sleeve of the old bushes?
8. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #8 17th August 2016, 20:15

   Yes.
   
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9. circuitracer L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Kingston Posts: 49 Bmw 335i petrol coupe Nissan 200sx S14 track car

   #9 21st August 2016, 17:56

   whats the noise and vibration like on the road with polybushes on the rear axle?
   
   changing my axle on a standard road car VTS, tempted to fit these but not if it makes its too harsh on the road (its not a track car).
10. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #10 24th August 2016, 14:31

    I haven't tried them yet but the purple version is meant for road use so I wouldn't worry too much about comfort
11. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #11 29th August 2016, 01:14

    Have same setup as above on my red vts,perfect and no noises!!