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post Jun 3 2008, 11:53 AM
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Hi,can someone who has replaced the OEM upper engine bushing tell me how hard was to install the powerflex one.I tried last night and it is impossible to fit.
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post Jun 3 2008, 03:56 PM
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i had to cut my old one off for the new one to fit.
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post Jun 3 2008, 08:52 PM
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Kim,

Were you able to remove the original one?
You may have to resort to unorthodox ways to remove the damaged one first. Refer Greek's testimony on this.
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The powerflex one comes in 2 halves, right?
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post Jun 4 2008, 02:36 PM
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I have already removed the old one guys.
With a hydralic tool.
The new one(2 pieces)is difficult to fit.The one piece got very easy,the second one,it doesn't.Not even if I press it hard.It seems like it doesn't fit.But they are the same of them.Something strange is happening.
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post Jun 4 2008, 03:18 PM
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Put some man power behind it. It will fit.
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post Jun 5 2008, 03:34 AM
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It hasn't to do with power.It seems to have big diameter.
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post Jun 5 2008, 09:22 AM
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Then it's the wrong size. However, my mount was very hard to get in. I made it fit though.
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post Jun 5 2008, 10:17 AM
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Do you know what is the correct part number for Poewrflex bushing?
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post Jun 5 2008, 10:52 AM
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I can only speak for the IPD mount which I have. You can purchace it at www.ipdusa.com

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post Jun 9 2008, 02:29 AM
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Check with the source that you bought it from.
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post Jun 13 2008, 05:41 PM
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I cant speak for the powerflex bushing but my IPD one took a while and a lot of swearing :P
At first I thought it might be a little too big but I just had to force it in...
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post Jun 14 2008, 04:25 PM
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I been wanting to replace mine, probably with powerflex since I have the yellow scheme going on and their si yellow I think. Anyway do you just unscrew it remove it and put the new one on screw back in or is there more to it than that?
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post Jun 15 2008, 11:40 AM
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Yea thats basically it, it could take 10 minutes if everyting goes right. It depends on what condition your current mount is in though, mine was so old I had to spend 20 minutes sawing it out. And then at least another 15 minutes forcing in the new mount. But all in all its a pretty easy job.
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post Jun 15 2008, 02:20 PM
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post Jun 15 2008, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE(arrollk @ Jun 16 2008, 12:40 AM)
Yea thats basically it, it could take 10 minutes if everyting goes right. It depends on what condition your current mount is in though, mine was so old I had to spend 20 minutes sawing it out. And then at least another 15 minutes forcing in the new mount. But all in all its a pretty easy job.




Well, it DOES need some torqueing to fit the mount in, or else, you can feel the shake from inside the car...

I have the IPD on standby, just incase my ori one goes out, but eversince i fitted this one at a slant angle, i think the top mount does last a little longer. By the slant angle: Volvo manual says that when fitting the top mount, the inner spokes have to be vertically set, one pointing top and the other pointing down. After a little chat with my Volvo parts clerk, he suggested that i fir the original one at an angle, say, 45%, meaning the top spoke points to north-east, and the bottom-spoke to point to south-west.

If you want to stick to the VOlvo original mounting, you may want to try that.
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