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ceedy · 14th December 2012, 08:10

I would think that the only reason for a PF bush to pop out is that its being subjected to some considerable sideways or twisting force .

And this must be fairly continuous, otherwise the bush flex but would stay central.

It would always settle on its neutral position when one end becomes free .

The OEM being bonded can take sideways but the PF relies totally on its small flanges.

I can't believe the motor actually moves a great deal in a sideways direction ?.

& there is a small amount of mis-alignment in the Chassis mount and the Engine bracket on some cars ..

but then I only seen 3 cars but they all have it!

I feel the PF bush has a design flaw, in that PF probably thought the Mount ( from its basic design) only took forces forward and Aft !! .

C.

14th December 2012, 08:10	#20
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	I would think that the only reason for a PF bush to pop out is that its being subjected to some considerable sideways or twisting force . And this must be fairly continuous, otherwise the bush flex but would stay central. It would always settle on its neutral position when one end becomes free . The OEM being bonded can take sideways but the PF relies totally on its small flanges. I can't believe the motor actually moves a great deal in a sideways direction ?. & there is a small amount of mis-alignment in the Chassis mount and the Engine bracket on some cars .. but then I only seen 3 cars but they all have it! I feel the PF bush has a design flaw, in that PF probably thought the Mount ( from its basic design) only took forces forward and Aft !! . C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 14th December 2012 at 08:13..