POWERFLEX POLYURETHANE BUSHES

[Cisc0]

Originally Posted by PandaTrader

what didn't you like?

IMO they're too stiff for NYC potholes. Even going over speed bumps I had to brake all the way down to 5mph to nog feel the thump on my spine. Also while driving above 60mph I felt a slight vibration through the steering wheel. But again these were my dislikes.

[Isambard]

Originally Posted by PandaTrader

I bookmarked your original thread before. I wanted to ask you if your new bushings would help mine problem too (I might not even have one, since this is the only x5 I have driven). My x5 reacts alot to little uneveness in the road and sway alot left and right or my head bobbles at rougher roads. My dad said that he thinks that this is the nature of a SUV, but I'm not sure about that. Do you think the bushing would help? I know that nothing of my suspension components and shocks have been replaced. The reaction of the car is not terrible, but I would have assumed a more smoother ride in an x5.

Thanks for any feedback.

When you say 'reacts', do you mean the steering wheel vibrates at slow and medium speeds, feels a bit vague SOMETIMES for no apparent reason? If yes then replacing the bushes will most likely cure your problem as doing so has mine.

HOWEVER, you need to check the other components too before you replace just the bushes as my (and others') situation will no doubt be different to yours.

Over time I have replaced the usual suspects that affect the ride and contribute to this poor handling alot of x5er's are experiencing.

The lower control arms and the sway bar links also contribute to this common problem, as well as the front tension bush (we are talking about here) and associated balljoint.

In my humble opinion (and going by my own experience) I would suggest you replace the above parts as I have and if there is no other factor(s) involved you too will be as happy as I am!

Good luck, and let us know how you get on whatever you decide to do..

[PandaTrader]

no not the steering wheel. It's more the car itself rocks from side to side, even with slow speed at really uneven streets.

[TerminatorX5]

the car rocks side to side?

check the rear subrame bushings. Powerflex makes them too... they have tendency to disintegrate over time and over mileage...

Put your basic car info in to the sig line, so at least the initial response can be somewhat taylored to your vehicle...

[PandaTrader]

Thanks, will do.

[PandaTrader]

Originally Posted by Cisc0

IMO they're too stiff for NYC potholes. Even going over speed bumps I had to brake all the way down to 5mph to nog feel the thump on my spine. Also while driving above 60mph I felt a slight vibration through the steering wheel. But again these were my dislikes.

I don't think it will survive potholes here in the Bay Area CA.

Thanks.

[Isambard]

Originally Posted by Cisc0

IMO they're too stiff for NYC potholes. Even going over speed bumps I had to brake all the way down to 5mph to nog feel the thump on my spine. Also while driving above 60mph I felt a slight vibration through the steering wheel. But again these were my dislikes.

Just seen the part about the vibration above 60mph, you obviously had other problems with your setup as I feel no vibrations whatsoever.

At 113k miles it feels transformed, steady as a rock-like a new car.

[DTMdan]

Originally Posted by PandaTrader

no not the steering wheel. It's more the car itself rocks from side to side, even with slow speed at really uneven streets.

Yeah it's probably the subframe bushings, mine rocks side to side too.

[Cisc0]

Originally Posted by Isambard

Just seen the part about the vibration above 60mph, you obviously had other problems with your setup as I feel no vibrations whatsoever.

At 113k miles it feels transformed, steady as a rock-like a new car.

Nope. No other problems because as soon as I took them off and replaced with the Myeles HD's the vibration went away.

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by Isambard

Just seen the part about the vibration above 60mph, you obviously had other problems with your setup as I feel no vibrations whatsoever.

At 113k miles it feels transformed, steady as a rock-like a new car.

Nah, no one really understands the roads we deal with in NYC until they actually get to experience it. Even when the street looks good, it most likely got thrown down in a rush, and is most likely still wavy and ribbed all over.