pangster
Saturday 13th September 2008, 13:15
I've just this minute changed the tie bar mount (small bush) for a a Powerflex uprated mount and thought i'd pull this 'how to' together - I was swapping the bush into a brand new tie bar so i had to cut the existing rubber out - depending on the condition of your existing mount - you may or may not need to cut it out - if you do i strongly recommend a Dremel/Dremel type device with a drill/cutting bit and also a sanding bit.
Powerflex tie bar bush (small):
http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/images/large_images/PFV902300_large.jpg
I bought my bush from Parts For Volvo's.. the box stated it was for an S60 and Powerflex only list the S60 part on their website - so I called PFV and they confirmed it was the same part for pretty much every Volvo! lol!..
Tools required/used:
14mm socket
14mm spanner
Dremmel (strongly recommended) or power drill
STEP 1:
Using your socket and spanner, undo the bolt that passes through the middle of the smaller mount.
http://www.paullynch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tiebar1.JPG
STEP 2:
Using your Dremel or other cutting tool of choice - carefully cut away the existing rubber mount - be careful not to damage the outer casing. This mount appears to be set in place and not pressed in like other mounts - so their is no quick way to do this (i.e. no reinforced plastic casing to cut) - just take your time and be methodical.
STEP 3:
After I removed the majority of the old rubber mount and the centre metal sleeve - I switched to a sanding bit on my Dremel and worked round the rest of the mount removing any residual debris.
http://www.paullynch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tiebar3.JPG
STEP 4:
Take the supplied copper grease and smear a thin film in the inside of the mount. Insert one half of the Powerflex bush into the mount and then insert the other half of the mount. Smear a thin film of copper grease onto the metal sleeve and then press this through Powerflex bush.
STEP 5:
Reassemble Poweflex bush in tie bar and tighten bolt using your 14mm spanner and 14mm socket.
http://www.paullynch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tiebar5.JPG
JOB DONE!..
Powerflex tie bar bush (small):
http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/images/large_images/PFV902300_large.jpg
I bought my bush from Parts For Volvo's.. the box stated it was for an S60 and Powerflex only list the S60 part on their website - so I called PFV and they confirmed it was the same part for pretty much every Volvo! lol!..
Tools required/used:
14mm socket
14mm spanner
Dremmel (strongly recommended) or power drill
STEP 1:
Using your socket and spanner, undo the bolt that passes through the middle of the smaller mount.
http://www.paullynch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tiebar1.JPG
STEP 2:
Using your Dremel or other cutting tool of choice - carefully cut away the existing rubber mount - be careful not to damage the outer casing. This mount appears to be set in place and not pressed in like other mounts - so their is no quick way to do this (i.e. no reinforced plastic casing to cut) - just take your time and be methodical.
STEP 3:
After I removed the majority of the old rubber mount and the centre metal sleeve - I switched to a sanding bit on my Dremel and worked round the rest of the mount removing any residual debris.
http://www.paullynch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tiebar3.JPG
STEP 4:
Take the supplied copper grease and smear a thin film in the inside of the mount. Insert one half of the Powerflex bush into the mount and then insert the other half of the mount. Smear a thin film of copper grease onto the metal sleeve and then press this through Powerflex bush.
STEP 5:
Reassemble Poweflex bush in tie bar and tighten bolt using your 14mm spanner and 14mm socket.
http://www.paullynch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tiebar5.JPG
JOB DONE!..