[James Enwood]

Hello,

I have been wondering about buying front Powerflex bushes as the rear were replaced when my car's MOT was due, and I am thinking that the front one's will be due to get replaced shortly.

I am thinking about buying the below,

FRONT WISHBONE LOWER FRONT x 2

FRONT WISHBONE LOWER REAR x 2

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT x 2

Let me know if the above front Powerflex bushes are a good or a bad idea to buy.

James

[happy-kat]

why not matches your rear ones and they last longer than the OEM I gather so better for even tyre wear.

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT x 2 this one is not a Puma item though for the FRP.

[James Enwood]

I forgot to say that the rear beam ones that were replaced for the MOT are blue Powerflex ones.

Thanks Kate for saying that the FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT x 2 are for an FRP only as I own an FRP just like you.

This post has been edited by James Enwood: 07 April 2007 - 09:37 PM

[happy-kat]

I know! if you order from say Pumabuild you should be OK and get the right other bush and the rest Powerflex.
I 'think' it is that bush that does not have a powerflex replacement and it is also not a standard Pume bush either. Still Ford OEM but a different car, think it's an Escort van

[Alan m]

Not sure how to add a short cut, so I just cut&pasted. I posted this about 4 pages ago may save you a few quid.

"Some of you may already know, but for anyone planning changing the front wishbone rear rubber bush to the uprated one, don't pay the fifty odd quid for a pair from the 'puma-tunas'. It's a standard ford item part number 97FB 3A262 AA FRP BUSH, think they cost about 7 quid each."

[shaun]

i have the anti roll bar powerflex bushes fitted and i dont have an frp!!

i would definately recommend them tho jus fitted them this weekend makes a big difference to steering feel.
bought my set from an ebay shop.

[James Enwood]

[happy-kat]

"Some of you may already know, but for anyone planning changing the front wishbone rear rubber bush to the uprated one, don't pay the fifty odd quid for a pair from the 'puma-tunas'. It's a standard ford item part number 97FB 3A262 AA FRP BUSH, think they cost about 7 quid each."

it is a standard Ford item, but it is not about £7 even from Ford unless you get discount/trade. Lucky you though
It is not FRP specific rather the FRP uses a bush from the Ford parts bin of other models so to speak

[Alan m]

Sorry mate, I beg to differ. It is around 7 quid from my local Ford dealership, maybe your getting ripped off.

[James Enwood]

Hello,

Here we have a picture of the front Ford Puma Powerflex bushes that I was looking at on ebay.



James

[Dean Bird]

i have the anti roll bar powerflex bushes fitted and i dont have an frp!!

i would definately recommend them tho jus fitted them this weekend makes a big difference to steering feel.
bought my set from an ebay shop.

Shaun, What did you pay for the Powerflex bushes from eBay and who from?

[happy-kat]

the shinny one is wrong I think for the FRP
That bush is the one that has to be a Ford item I think specific for the FRP (though it is something like an Escort van bush)

[James Enwood]

Shaun, What did you pay for the Powerflex bushes from eBay and who from?

Here we have them on the below,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...p;rd=1&rd=1

Powerflex bush code numbers are below,

http://www.polyurethanebushes.com/index.php/cPath/166_180

James

This post has been edited by James Enwood: 01 May 2007 - 09:47 PM

[amino]

that ebay listing is not including the rear beam ones

[James Enwood]

that ebay listing is not including the rear beam ones

That is right as I already have the rear powerflex bushes fitted on my own FRP.

All I was looking for was front Powerflex bushes.

James

This post has been edited by James Enwood: 01 May 2007 - 09:55 PM

[happy-kat]

James one of those is wrong for the FRP that you have bought (I think)

[James Enwood]

James one of those is wrong for the FRP that you have bought (I think)

What have I done wrong?

James

[happy-kat]

the silver looking bush is not the one for the FRP. The FRP does not use a standard Puma bush there. Even when buying a powerflex set from say PB if they know it is for the FRP then you get the correct FRP ford bush.

see my first post on this on this thread
http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?s=&...st&p=554422

and here
http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?s=&...st&p=554427

I could be wrong, just going on when I changed mine

[James Enwood]

the silver looking bush is not the one for the FRP. The FRP does not use a standard Puma bush there. Even when buying a powerflex set from say PB if they know it is for the FRP then you get the correct FRP ford bush.

see my first post on this on this thread
http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?s=&...st&p=554422

and here
http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?s=&...st&p=554427

The silver cased Powerflex bush is called the Front Wishbone Lower Rear Bush. (PFF19-702)

If I need to I can always resell it on ebay as it only fits a normal Ford Puma.

James