Any tips for fitting powerflex bushes power steering rack?

Big lumps of metals and spanners. Including servicing and fluids.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Post Reply
Stirls
Registered user
Posts: 44
Joined: 05 Jul 2016, 06:13
80-90 Mem No: 16805
Location: Romfod, Essex

Any tips for fitting powerflex bushes power steering rack?

Post by Stirls »

Hi just bought some powerflex steering rack bushes and thought it would be a quick job after seeing a youtube video. not so the the nuts on my van were very rusty and a 13mm kept slipping, ended up using molegrips, when I did get the bolts out the power steering pipes and the steering shaft ment little play for removing and installing the bushes. I decided to bolt the rack up again with new nuts and have another go when I have more time and hopefully better weather.

Has anyone got any tips for the job please.

Stirl
1989 1.6td westfalia california hightop

JackE
Registered user
Posts: 139
Joined: 20 Jun 2013, 19:28
80-90 Mem No: 12479

Re: Any tips for fitting powerflex bushes power steering rack?

Post by JackE »

My only tip is to make sure the steering wheel lock doesn't come on. I spent ages wondering why I couldn't get everything to fit and then found the steering wheel lock was on.
1.9 DG petrol and open loop LPG Autosleeper Hightop. 1988

User avatar
clift_d
Registered user
Posts: 3290
Joined: 04 Oct 2012, 23:51
80-90 Mem No: 11695
Location: Hackney innit

Re: Any tips for fitting powerflex bushes power steering rack?

Post by clift_d »

There's a good guide to fitting here:

https://vwt25.blog/2016/09/18/powerflex ... mount-kit/

Make sure to lubricate the bushes and s/s sleeves with the supplied grease.
1988 LHD T25 1.6TD Westfalia Club Joker Hightop syncro

Stirls
Registered user
Posts: 44
Joined: 05 Jul 2016, 06:13
80-90 Mem No: 16805
Location: Romfod, Essex

Re: Any tips for fitting powerflex bushes power steering rack?

Post by Stirls »

Thanks for the tips guys, the guide is for a manual rack only problem with the power rack is the power pipework that holds it pretty solid to the frame, didn't want to mess with the pipework really but see how it goes.
1989 1.6td westfalia california hightop

what2do
Registered user
Posts: 2824
Joined: 05 Oct 2012, 08:55
80-90 Mem No: 11974
Location: Salisbury

Re: Any tips for fitting powerflex bushes power steering rack?

Post by what2do »

When I first attempted to do mine, the bolts were very badly corroded and limited access at the rear meant I couldn't get appropriate tools on the heads so I left it for a while as I knew I'd be dropping the fuel tank soon. With the tank out of the way the job was so much easier, if I remember correctly I had to get in there with the grinder to cut the heads off but I'm not 100%. I hope you don't have this problem as it should be a really quick and easy job to do.
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?

'89 panel van, 1.9 DG.

Stirls
Registered user
Posts: 44
Joined: 05 Jul 2016, 06:13
80-90 Mem No: 16805
Location: Romfod, Essex

Re: Any tips for fitting powerflex bushes power steering rack?

Post by Stirls »

The nuts were a problem as they were badly rusted but I managed to get some big mole grips on them and got them undone.
1989 1.6td westfalia california hightop

Post Reply