PeteVRT 22 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hi guys, not been on here for a long time but I'm rushing now to get my Golf built up so it's rolling. I'm after some advise, I've just fitted some new poly bushes to the front wishbones but the rear bolt slops around in the insert. The manufacturer said the internal diameter of the metal insert is 17mm, but my bolt is only about 10mm? I'm pretty sure it's the same bolt that came out, it had powerflex on before so I've checked those and seem the same! Have I got the wrong bolts? Short of going to a scrapper and taking some out of another car to check I don't know. Before I took the car off the road the wheels were moving back and forward a lot under braking so I think this is why Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 When I fitted my polybushed wishbones they came with little spacers that say around the bolt too and bottom. Although only the bottom ones go in otherwise the bolt doesn't line up Link to post Share on other sites
PeteVRT 22 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 These are flo flex, just come with the collar that pushes through the middle then the bolt goes through. They said they've never had a problem. So I could be missing something either off the bolt or subframe? The bolts screw into the chassis fine. Link to post Share on other sites
PeteVRT 22 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm still struggling with this, just found that the powerflex bush had like an inner insert inside of the other insert. Can somebody shed some light Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'm still struggling with this, just found that the powerflex bush had like an inner insert inside of the other insert. Can somebody shed some light Thats what I was referring to. Could only fit the bottom one but they made the bolt snug in the bush Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Same Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Same You could only get the bottom washer in too? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yes it was tight enough with 1 anyway Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Looking online it shows the kits with large flat washers and small spacer sleeves. Mine didnt have the large washers but had the small sleeves and could only line the bolt up with lower one. Link to post Share on other sites
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