Wishbone rebushing service ? - Page 5

chopper_harris · Jun 16th, 2010, 16:57

That's cool - I have a trade account at the Wigan branch

chopper_harris · Jun 19th, 2010, 19:23

So, maybe I was lucky, but the bushes breezed out of the eBay wishbones with a big vice and a 17mm socket to push the mounting bracket all the way through.

We have an Aga, and it is a godsend for stripping and cleaning old parts.
Just have to be careful not to let Mrs H find out until the job is done.

I wrapped both bush/brackets in tinfoil, carefully sealing all joints.
They went in the top oven overnight, and by 9am they were nicely done.

The rubber had carbonised, and crumbled off the bracket

There was no smell, and no mess - not a single whiff.
This should work just as well in a gas or electric oven !

A quick wire brush and M12 x 1.5 tap to clean out the threads, good as new.
I did a half/half to show the difference.

Bushes on order from Powerflex, next job is to dremel out the old bush casing which remains in the wishbone.

swedishandgerman · Jun 23rd, 2010, 12:04

Stoopid question alert!!

How do you check if these bushes are knackered?

Do they come apart and crack up or something? Or do you check them with a bar of some description?

billynomates · Jun 23rd, 2010, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by swedishandgerman

Do they come apart and crack up or something? Or do you check them with a bar of some description?

Both the above

V70Torslanda · Jun 23rd, 2010, 14:22

They are hydraulic. When they burst you will find a sticky, waxy deposit round the bush.

Hang on a minute, am I posting this on the right forum?

?)

I think I'd better stop before we get in trouble . . .

swedishandgerman · Jun 23rd, 2010, 14:58

Haha! Ha! Is that the medical or mechanical response?!!

Ok - I'll look for some cracking up, some play and some discharge... Noticed my V70 isn't going in a straight line too well at the moment.

Please could I ask what you charge? I would want to buy a couple wishbones then send you the replacements once I'd swapped them over - would you be happy with that?

chopper_harris · Jun 23rd, 2010, 19:05

Folks

If you are interested in a discount on Powerflex bushes, take a look at this separate thread.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=692952

V70Torslanda · Jun 23rd, 2010, 22:20

Hadn't thought about the Aga. I do mine in the chimenea in the garden!

J

Jun 16th, 2010, 16:57	#41
chopper_harris Senior Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2022 18:09 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Standish	That's cool - I have a trade account at the Wigan branch __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic (2004, 163bhp) Winter Pack, R/Spoiler, Towbar, T5 Brake U/G

Jun 19th, 2010, 19:23	#42
chopper_harris Senior Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2022 18:09 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Standish	So, maybe I was lucky, but the bushes breezed out of the eBay wishbones with a big vice and a 17mm socket to push the mounting bracket all the way through. We have an Aga, and it is a godsend for stripping and cleaning old parts. Just have to be careful not to let Mrs H find out until the job is done. I wrapped both bush/brackets in tinfoil, carefully sealing all joints. They went in the top oven overnight, and by 9am they were nicely done. The rubber had carbonised, and crumbled off the bracket There was no smell, and no mess - not a single whiff. This should work just as well in a gas or electric oven ! A quick wire brush and M12 x 1.5 tap to clean out the threads, good as new. I did a half/half to show the difference. Bushes on order from Powerflex, next job is to dremel out the old bush casing which remains in the wishbone. __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic (2004, 163bhp) Winter Pack, R/Spoiler, Towbar, T5 Brake U/G

Jun 23rd, 2010, 14:58	#46
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Haha! Ha! Is that the medical or mechanical response?!! Ok - I'll look for some cracking up, some play and some discharge... Noticed my V70 isn't going in a straight line too well at the moment. Please could I ask what you charge? I would want to buy a couple wishbones then send you the replacements once I'd swapped them over - would you be happy with that? Last edited by swedishandgerman; Jun 23rd, 2010 at 15:02.

Jun 23rd, 2010, 19:05	#47
chopper_harris Senior Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2022 18:09 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Standish	Group buy on Powerflex ... Folks If you are interested in a discount on Powerflex bushes, take a look at this separate thread. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=692952 __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic (2004, 163bhp) Winter Pack, R/Spoiler, Towbar, T5 Brake U/G

Jun 23rd, 2010, 12:04	#43
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Stoopid question alert!! How do you check if these bushes are knackered? Do they come apart and crack up or something? Or do you check them with a bar of some description?

Jun 23rd, 2010, 14:22	#45
V70Torslanda Junior Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2017 07:02 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester	They are hydraulic. When they burst you will find a sticky, waxy deposit round the bush. Hang on a minute, am I posting this on the right forum? ?) I think I'd better stop before we get in trouble . . .

Jun 23rd, 2010, 22:20	#48
V70Torslanda Junior Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2017 07:02 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester	Hadn't thought about the Aga. I do mine in the chimenea in the garden! J

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