Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack

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R0B wrote:I was only joking fella ;-) I live in Macclesfield.


Happy to help if l can though :ok
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Thanks fella. Looks like I have a bigger problem now, my crank is banging like a bangy thing. :cry:
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R0B wrote:Thanks fella. Looks like I have a bigger problem now, my crank is banging like a bangy thing. :cry:

Oh dear! 2.1's are getting rare. Time for an alternative perhaps? Or rebuild wot ya got?
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I might have a good one in the pipeline, won't know until tomorrow.
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Tempted to give these a try - a little cheaper than powerflex.

https://www.driftworks.com/whiteline-ra ... 13377.html
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ash1293 wrote:Tempted to give these a try - a little cheaper than powerflex.

https://www.driftworks.com/whiteline-ra ... 13377.html
There's some discussion of whiteline bushes on the samba forums in the US, might garner you more opinions. From what I've seen I think they're generally favourable though
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Cheers, I’ll do some reading before ordering up.
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To be honest if my camper was non PAS l would have fitted standard bushes. But because the PAS steering rack has very limited movement away from chassis l used Powerflex purely for easy insertion.
They look good value though.
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Having had a quick read through the samba whiteline seem to get a reasonably good write up.
Generally speaking both are better than OEM and certainly better than a 30yr old original.
Some people prefer one over the other for certain applications and generally feel powerlex has just got the upper edge.

I'm just looking to improve stability a little for those windy motorway trips. Hightop doesn't help, but the addition of new springs and B4's helped a bit, front spoiler now added, so for the relatively low price I'm going to give the whitelines a try.
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ash1293 wrote:... front spoiler now added...

Did adding the front spoiler make any difference?



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Sadly due to lockdown and work I’ve not been able to confirm. Saying that I’ve read posts from various sources that say they do help........ a little!

Normally I’d change one thing at time and test but at the moment it’s up on stands with tank dropped. Just thought while I’m under there I may as well investigate.
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Placed an order........ following day I get an email to say a minimum delay of 60 days.

Think I’ll be going for Powerflex.
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ash1293 wrote:Placed an order........ following day I get an email to say a minimum delay of 60 days.

Think I’ll be going for Powerflex.

That happened to me on eBay recently. I ordered a cheapish item with delivery stating 3-5 days. Paid me money and..........then an email letting me know delivery in 16 days. :roll: Couldnt be
a r s ed to cancel.
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Plot thickens.....

After they were unable to supply for 60+ days I opted to cancel the order.
Responded to their email I received at 4.50pm yesterday and was waiting for reply.
I had found the Powerflex equivalent for £36 and added to my basket..... something made me wait for confirmation of cancelled order before going ahead.

This morning I have a dispatch email and tracking that shows the Whiteline order out for delivery!
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