Strut Brace Bushes

[Beavis]

apologies for resurrecting an old thread..

i've just fitted the Powerflex Strut Brace Road Series Tensioning Kit to my 2008 S60 T5. i fitted these to the underside of the strut brace, and fitted the washers between the bush and the nut. Tightened as tight as i could. noticed 2 things....
1. i could not get the bush to sit all the way into the existing bush - there is about a 2-3 mm gap, an even when fully tightened back up it won;t push all the way in. i dug around the existing gap to make sure there was no debris, and also used their grease, but it won't sit in there completely.
2. whilst the forward/back movement has been reduced, there is still some rock possible back and forth with these new bushes in there.
i need to do the upper and lower mounts next, but wasn't sure whether to go powerflex or traditional volvo - any thoughts?

many thanks

[wise old monkey]

if you havent done the top mount of course you will have some movement still

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by wise old monkey

if you havent done the top mount of course you will have some movement still

doh! thank you wise old monkey. i didn't of that...

[wise old monkey]

have you done the bottom gearbox mount

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by wise old monkey

have you done the bottom gearbox mount

That is on the todo list too.
Can't decide between poly or rubber bushes. It's a t5 and only used for short journeys so vibrations not too much of a concern.

[wise old monkey]

Originally Posted by StuT4

That is on the todo list too.
Can't decide between poly or rubber bushes. It's a t5 and only used for short journeys so vibrations not too much of a concern.

mines a T5, theres no vibration from any of it once your driving, its only when idling

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by wise old monkey

mines a T5, theres no vibration from any of it once your driving, its only when idling

That's good to know.
Did you use power flex on yours?

[wise old monkey]

yes, i didnt know there were other brands before i done it

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by wise old monkey

yes, i didnt know there were other brands before i done it

hi Wiseoldmonkey. i fitted new powerflex bushes to the gearbox mount. The knocking i once had when starting off has gone and there is definitely feels less movement when releasing the clutch and starting off.
I've yet to purchase and fit the new top mount bushes.

i have noticed that when on the throttle, the car is much more throatier/raspier now than before - not enough to be annoying, but enough to get a message from the wife this morning saying it was noisier - and was it ok?

i'll get the top mount sorted next week.
Did you notice anything similar on yours?

thanks

[wise old monkey]

mines quite throaty any how as i have a k&n airfilter, also mine is not the panel filter which most have, mine has the ram air unit same as the v70r