Powerflex Dogbone - Arghhhhhhh!

[Rob]

Pics of washers please? I'll find something similar.

 

[The Boosh!]

Pics of washers please? I'll find something similar.

They're just big f**k off washers the size of the bush lol.

Go out and find the biggest washer you can - Use that.

 

[Rob]

LOL! Shall do.

Apparently the earlier style (yellow) didn't come with washers. Where do they go then? "Bolt side" of the mount on both sides? So one'll be big and one small?

 

[ripp]

If you can't source the washers I'll take some pics for you to make an idea of their size

 

[105e]

i purchased a powerflex dogbone kit for my phase 1 (i believe after joining this site) but i think i have a phas 2 twisted bar kit, anyone confirm or deny, part no PFF 60 211K, thank you

 

[daddycool]

phase 1 definitely looks different
http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php/renault/renault-clio-mk2/engine/engine-mountings.html

 

[daddycool]

Pics of washers please? I'll find something similar.

also on that site i just posted
http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.ph...-renault-clio-mk2-2-0-rs-172-182-phase-2.html

edit: this is phase 2, for phase 1 the pics dont show washers

 

[mattsouthall]

im trying to fit my dogbone mount bushes as I type, but im pretty confused.

How do i get the original bushes out of the metal?

please help, only 30mins of daylight left!!

 

[ripp]

LOL get a flashlight and try to press out the metal sleeve that holds the larger bush (I think that's the one causing you problems)
I can't tell you exactly how to do that as I didn't fitted mine but the guy who did the job sorted it out pretty quickly.

 

[sideways danny]

I put the bush between the jaws of a vice, supporting the Ali part and hit the bush hard. Can get it out in about 5 hits if you're good like me

 

[ripp]

Ok, how long did it take for delivery? im thinking of ordering but want it by the weekend if i do!

Have to say that kamracing delivered a package to me in record braking time. once the package left their door it arrived in ONE day to me. quite impressive for a near 3000 km journey
Keep it up KamR! :approve:

 

[mattsouthall]

I put the bush between the jaws of a vice, supporting the Ali part and hit the bush hard. Can get it out in about 5 hits if you're good like me

sorry, im evidently being retarded, but i don't understand what you mean. also I don't have a vice!!

cheers

 

[daddycool]

i went at mine with a drill, just kept drilling holes into the rubber part of the bush until it weakened and i could force it out.

 

[mattsouthall]

i went at mine with a drill, just kept drilling holes into the rubber part of the bush until it weakened and i could force it out.

Cheers dude - good idea! What about the other end?

 

[Dave..]

Getting the metal sleeve out is the biggest pain. A vice is a very useful thing to have.

 

[daddycool]

both bushes got drilled. once i got those out, i got the metal collar out. i used a hacksaw blade to cut through it from the inside at 90 degree angle just down to the mount itself, then i could hammer it in towards the centre and it fell out.

 

[mark123]

I phoned ktec to ask which way around the bush goes and they said big up. Although the guy didn't know and just took a look at one on a car in the workshop.

Mines been big up for a year plus.

 

[sideways danny]

sorry, im evidently being retarded, but i don't understand what you mean. also I don't have a vice!!

cheers

Pretty simple, just hit the bush as hard as you can with the rest of the mount held firm

 

[mattsouthall]

thanks a lot for the advice everyone.

many power tools, a nice vice, and a lot of swearing later I sorted it out! impressed with the outcome too. the car feels far more 'solid' when going hard through the gears and the slight vibration on the idle makes me think im driving a race car :clown:

 

[Andyman]

It should settle. Never even notice mines been done now

 

[williamsclio1]

So on the small bush does the wider section go on the top or bottom please?

 

[MartinR]

Mine has big side up and been like it for 4+ years and is fine. I cant see it being sat level with small side up.