Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
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Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
So l have the heritage style new steering rack bushes now in my sticky hands (thank you B/werks) l had a preliminary look under camper. Ive changed non PAS before, but this looks far more challenging!
The PAS pipes to rack are all solid pipes. So unlike non PAS its not a simple case of unbolting x4 and pulling rack away from chassis to remove old and insert Powerflex alternatives. I just cant see how the rack will give enough to fit the bushes on the back side of rack. It might even be easier to fit original type instead... since they can be pushed in from the front.
Not sure where to start. But it looks as if removing track end rod bushes from steering knuckle may help? Or the steering rod to coupling?
Any pointers from others' on here please.
Regards
Stuart
The PAS pipes to rack are all solid pipes. So unlike non PAS its not a simple case of unbolting x4 and pulling rack away from chassis to remove old and insert Powerflex alternatives. I just cant see how the rack will give enough to fit the bushes on the back side of rack. It might even be easier to fit original type instead... since they can be pushed in from the front.
Not sure where to start. But it looks as if removing track end rod bushes from steering knuckle may help? Or the steering rod to coupling?
Any pointers from others' on here please.
Regards
Stuart
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Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
Have a look on thesamba forums, there's a lot more people there with Pas that will have done the job I'd think
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Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
slowcoach wrote:Have a look on thesamba forums, there's a lot more people there with Pas that will have done the job I'd think
Good idea.
Thanks
Stuart
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Had a look on Samba. Boy, that site is difficult to navigate on my old phone! Kept freezing up.
Nothing found. Surely someone here has taken on this task?
Regards
Stuart
Nothing found. Surely someone here has taken on this task?
Regards
Stuart
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... be83e3310dmaxstu wrote:Had a look on Samba. Boy, that site is difficult to navigate on my old phone! Kept freezing up.
Nothing found. Surely someone here has taken on this task?
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Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
I changed the bushes on my PAS rack a long time ago, I remember it being tight, but not impossible to do without disconnecting anything.
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pkrboo wrote:https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... be83e3310dmaxstu wrote:Had a look on Samba. Boy, that site is difficult to navigate on my old phone! Kept freezing up.
Nothing found. Surely someone here has taken on this task?
Regards
Stuart
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Aha! Prkboo thanks so much.
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Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... 428220fb9b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This may be the same link as above.
This may be the same link as above.
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
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Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
what2do wrote:https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... 428220fb9b
This may be the same link as above.
Yes and thank you. Theres an embedded link my phone would not open before.
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Time for me to man up a bit
Looks a straight forward task.
Looks a straight forward task.
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Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
I reckon you just loosen all four bolts and do it. Maybe support the rack with some tie wraps so it doesn't stress the pipes.maxstu wrote:Time for me to man up a bit
Looks a straight forward task.
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On to it during the week
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Watching with interest, as I intend doing this soon.
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Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
R0B wrote:Watching with interest, as I intend doing this soon.
Cant you do your's first?
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No, after you.
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