Rear beam Polyflex bushes Problem ?

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DRIFTBOY
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Post Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:00 am

I've just fitted new Polyflex rear beam bushes.

I raised the axle back into place and tightened the nuts.

My problem is the metal sleeve that runs through the bush and over the stud seems to be about 10mm too long.
The nuts only screw on a few turns and the brackets that are bolted through the lip on the sills aren't high up enough to bolt on.

Anyone know what I've done wrong ? :?

Thanks!

Here is how mine looks at the moment.

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Here is how they were before fitting.

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Post Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:18 pm

i cant see the pics (gay work computer) but it sounds like you havnt pressed the tube of the bush into the body of the car enough
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Post Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:26 pm

I've just got in from the driveway.
It's done!
You were correct stuartgallafant, thanks dude!
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!