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Poly bush

Post by Gardiner » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:19 pm

Might sound a thick question but I have bought a set of Polybushes and fitted them today if I torque them up to recommended torque they look quite squished what are your thoughts.
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Re: Poly bush

Post by Edweird » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:34 pm

Gardiner wrote:Might sound a thick question but I have bought a set of Polybushes and fitted them today if I torque them up to recommended torque they look quite squished what are your thoughts.
That's normal.
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The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
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Re: Poly bush

Post by Jordi » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:35 pm

A bit squished is fine.

Are they on the springs or shocks?
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Re: Poly bush

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:36 pm

sounds about right all poly bushes do it a little.
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Re: Poly bush

Post by dazerede » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:39 pm

Yep I fitted a new set of Polly bushes to mine and it did squish a bit but every thing feels alright
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