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polybush kits

Post by mad martin » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:05 pm

i have got one or two rattles underneath my bongo and i am suspecting shocker bushes or something on that line. so i am trying to find out if any of you know of someone who does polybush kits. If anyone can help me out please can you let me know the details

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Re: polybush kits

Post by missfixit70 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:13 pm

Chances are it'll be droplinks and/or rollbarbushes/brackets, easy & relatively cheap to do, get the bits from the bongoshop, bongobits or fleabay. Vectra droplinks'll fit the front, but do the pair if you need to. Loads of info if you do a search, make sure you soak your nuts in penetrating oil, they can be a bit tight after 12 years.
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Re: polybush kits

Post by roosteruk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:12 pm

missfixit70 wrote: make sure you soak your nuts in penetrating oil, they can be a bit tight after 12 years.
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Re: polybush kits

Post by haydn callow » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:13 pm

I've always got tight nuts!!!
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Re: polybush kits

Post by cheffy34 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:01 pm

mad martin wrote:i have got one or two rattles underneath my bongo and i am suspecting shocker bushes or something on that line. so i am trying to find out if any of you know of someone who does polybush kits. If anyone can help me out please can you let me know the details

thanks

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Re: polybush kits

Post by sparkymik » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:39 am

I think boxer shorts are good for tight nuts :roll:

Hey I just found this great qote from Kirsty in tech stuff

I'm not sure about the rear motor being compatible, I'm sure with a bit of firkling, it coud be made to fit as it seems to be the same sort of size from memory, I've not had them both out at the same time though to compare.
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Re: polybush kits

Post by Mike Jill and Emily » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:19 pm

Kirsty,

I suspect sparkymik is requesting that you tweak his nuts with an extremely large adjustable spanner :twisted:
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Post by missfixit70 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:26 pm

or maybe a vice? :wink:
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Post by francophile1947 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:32 pm

missfixit70 wrote:or maybe a vice? :wink:
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Re: polybush kits

Post by testrun00 » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:25 pm

I've sent loads of emails to companies producing and selling polybush kits.A good 75% replied as of yet no kits or polybushes are being made for the bongo :cry:
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Re: polybush kits

Post by thedogsbollox » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:28 pm

After 12 years, anybodys nuts would be tight. :D
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Re: polybush kits

Post by Mr Halibut » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:33 pm

there must be some compatible parts ..surely
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Re: polybush kits

Post by missfixit70 » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:49 pm

These saab ones - http://www.elkparts.com/product_info.ph ... cts_id/830 - look very similar, so I reckon, armed with the right dimensions you could find them. Do they really make much difference over the standard rubber ones?
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Re: polybush kits

Post by cheffy34 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:13 am

I changed them to polly on a previous car of mine, made it a bit tighter and harder if you get me MSF, they do last alot longer than rubber ones aswell :D
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Re: polybush kits

Post by missfixit70 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:26 am

I just had to ask didn't I :roll: :lol:
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