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Simon Baxter wrote:Rack bushes same for all models.
There is a lot of lateral movement due to the flats on the Bush, like I say, if you're stuck and want to get it through the test then turn them 90 degrees so the flats are top and bottom.
The colour of the powerflex bushes denotes their shore rating, their hardness. Softest to hardest is red, yellow, purple, black. The heritage range is supposedly grey and the shore is matched to what powerflex deem as standard which is purple.
The pas vans are a little more difficult as the rack moves away from the chassis less when unbolted but still doable in situ. It'll be easier if you have flexy PAS pipes.

Good info, Simon, and thanks.
MOtT not til June. Then with GOV extension perhaps Dec?
I'll wait for re-stock at B/werks.
Regards
Stuart

Simon Baxter wrote:Rack bushes same for all models.
There is a lot of lateral movement due to the flats on the Bush, like I say, if you're stuck and want to get it through the test then turn them 90 degrees so the flats are top and bottom.
The colour of the powerflex bushes denotes their shore rating, their hardness. Softest to hardest is red, yellow, purple, black. The heritage range is supposedly grey and the shore is matched to what powerflex deem as standard which is purple.
The pas vans are a little more difficult as the rack moves away from the chassis less when unbolted but still doable in situ. It'll be easier if you have flexy PAS pipes.

This "heritage range" is new? I hope the purple ones I bought wont be a problem at the local "MOT" inspection as I could not find any E certificates for them.

Yes, the heritage range is new.
When we originally commisioned these I asked for them in black and they said it was possible but too much hassle as they had to basically stop production, clean everything, waste material just to swap the colour.
I've jokingly been asking for this for years but in the grand scheme of things the T3 bushes are such a small part of their business they weren't going to do it.
Seems like some of the big boys in the tuning world must have been asking too and it's finally happened.
They are not quite 100% black, a very very dark grey, they look a lot nicer, never really been a fan of the purple to be honest but it was what it was, glad they have seen sense!
Still the same lifetime warranty, if they fail, send 'em back and you get new, in honestly in the last 15 years or so we've sold them it's happened a handful of times, very reliable product.

With 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...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 would be appreciated.

Stop being a fanny and get it jacked up, on stands and the rack unbolted, you'll be surprised how much them move on the pipes.
Worst bit is what condition your PAS pipes are in.. in fairness the front section is usually okay, it's toward the rear where they tend to go.
Unbolt the rack and just push them out from the back with a pry bar, some penetrating oil will help, pry from the cross member.

Simon Baxter wrote:Stop being a fanny and get it jacked up, on stands and the rack unbolted, you'll be surprised how much them move on the pipes.
Worst bit is what condition your PAS pipes are in.. in fairness the front section is usually okay, it's toward the rear where they tend to go.
Unbolt the rack and just push them out from the back with a pry bar, some penetrating oil will help, pry from the cross member.

Thats no way to treat a paying customer!
Or you wont get your disc's back!
Besides we've moved on......and fitting this week Weather and pal allowing me to use his drive.

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Take it you've seen this?
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Go on Stu, give him hell.

That man keeps emptying my wallet

Cobra88 wrote:Go on Stu, give him hell.

That man keeps emptying my wallet

He is super wealthy, Rick. Spends much of his time between London and Paris..........
........in Margate

Simon Baxter wrote:Take it you've seen this?
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S'not PAS though.....
PAS set for thursday. Early morning retirement starting time...1130 hrs

Good info in there re. cutting flange from bush, I did that on mine and they come out much easier (pas)

Syncrobaz wrote:Good info in there re. cutting flange from bush, I did that on mine and they come out much easier (pas)

Thanks for the support syncrobaz. Just putting tools together for tomorrow's task

P.S. I took the pipes off on mine,less than 1ltr of fluid that's been in there 30 odd years changed the reservoir filter at the same time