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Step 1
Vehicle-Specific Preparation:
Consult Your Workshop Manual.
Refer to the workshop manual of your vehicle for instructions on dismantling and reassembly.
The guidelines which follow only relate to fitting Polybushes.
Step 2
Preparing for the Installation:
Lubricate and Gather Components.
Apply penetrating oil to nuts and bolts 24 hours before starting.
Obtain all parts and equipment needed including new nuts and bolts (if rusted in the old ones may be damaged during removal).
Step 3
Preparing the Mounting Surface:
Cleaning for Optimal Performance.
Having removed the old bushes (refer to your manual), thoroughly clean their mounting.
Remove all rust, scale, oil and grease as these will reduce the life of the new bush.
Step 4
Ensuring a Secure Fit:
Installing Polybushes.
Use only soapy water or tyre soap to insert Polybushes.
This will dry and the bush will be a tight fit ensuring long trouble-free life. Your components are protected too!
Step 5
Hand-Fitting Polybushes:
Special Cases and Examples.
Some Polybushes can be fitted by hand. Examples include anti roll bar bushes and two part bushes.
Step 6
Pushing Bushes into Position:
Tools and Techniques.
Others will need a push to pop them into place.
You can use a vice or a “G” clamp. The DIY “one hand” clamps are excellent.
Use plenty of soapy water.
Step 7
Tube Installation:
Careful Attention to Detail.
Repeat the procedure for the tube.
Cotton reel bushes are easy but with two part bushes you need to make sure the tube does not push the far half out.
Step 8
Troubleshooting Installation:
Helpful Tip.
If you are really struggling – a long bolt, nut and two large washers can be used to wind the bush into place.
Step 9
Cautionary Note:
Avoid Cutting Bushes.
Never cut the bush in an attempt to make it easier to fit, it will weaken the bush and increase the likelihood that it will fail.
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Peter Crisp
Great Product & Service.
Peter Marsden
The product arrived quickly and most importantly fixed my issue. The rattle from the rear springs has disappeared. I am so happy as it was very annoying!
Robert Jones
Great to deal with and Polybushes have made the world of difference in comfort to my Defender
Paul Pardington
This is the second lot I’ve put on my car, which has now done over 200k. They’re much better than standard bushes.
Rust & oil
1st time I’ve bought directly from Polybush….. Impressed
Mark Southgate
Great product I have used them a lot and always fast despatch
Justin Muers
Due to a mail strike the product arrived later than I wanted it to, BUT, that is not the fault of Polybush. I love the product and look forward to my next opportunity to install their bushes in my vehicles.
Ryan Dunn
Always been happy with Polybush. Never disappointed.
Changed to another brand once that was allegedly better. Load of nonsense. Didn’t last a year on the racecar. Back on Polybush, 2yrs passed and haven’t looked back
Nathan Gibson
Great product, good customer service. Used on my fiesta time attack car with no issues. Very happy with them
Graham C
All bushes on my Land Rover Defender (1995) have now been replaced with Poybushes. The effect is a noticable drop in road noise being transferred to the cab. The handling and ride is now smoother. When they need replacing many years hence, that will be a lot easier than getting the old standard bushes out!
Richard Neath
Full set of bushes fitted to my VW transporter. I can honestly say that the difference is utterly incredible. The pot-holed roads up here on Skye suddenly seem far less dreadful! The decrease in body-roll is really noticeable also.
Great service and so approachable. Polybush – a massive thank you.
Tony Manyvong
Would recommend definitely buying again, Even all the way from states!! Great quality and very easy to install on my 1990 Mazda Mx5 Miata.
Marcus M Blake
While all the pieces did not fit for my vehicle – stabilizer bar ends for my L200 K34T GJENTUR – everything else did, front and rear. It has been two years since the installation and they are still in good condition with tons of off-road km under them and what looks like tons more to go (If allowed, 4.5 Stars)
I STRONGLY recommend products from PolyBush.
Richard Neath
I ordered a full set of bushes fitted to my VW transporter. I can honestly say that the difference is utterly incredible, the potholed roads up here on Skye suddenly seem far less dreadful!
The decrease in body roll is also really noticeable. Polybush, you provide great service and are so approachable. A massive thank you!
Pete Calkin
A big difference right out of the box. The van feels tighter and more direct without feeling harsh.
Everything just feels ‘newer’ in terms of ride quality and driving feel.
Fiesta ST150 Race Series
Since fitting the Polybush bushes to our Fiesta ST150 race cars the handling has been vastly improved, lap times have also dropped and the cars are far more driveable.
