In my case the majority of the noise seems to be coming from the strut rod
bushings. Interestingly about three years ago I had replaced the shot leaf
spring bushings with poly graphite and have not had an issue.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <BAY4-F3wl3tTUqp2T0a000250ea@hotmail.com>, dusterrt@msn.com ("Travis
Bailey") writes:
>
>
> No Dak content here, but..seems to be the consensus from most people's
> experience that with the classic Mopar suspension the main bushing to
> replace with poly is the strut rod (and sway bars). On the control arms
> there isn't a lot of bushing there to smoosh anyway. My only experiece was a
> with a Dart I had, but I put poly strut rod bushings in place of the missing
> bushings rather than rubber so I can't really say much about the
> improvement. No noise though!
>
> Travis
> '92 Dak 5.2 4x4
> ...and a '71 Duster 340 project
>
>
> > > I rebuilt the front suspension on my Barracuda last winter with
> >polygraphite
> > > bushings. Within two months they were sqeaking and creaking. There was
> >not
> > > enough of an improvement in handling to warrent putting up with the
> >creaking so
> > > I will be rebuilding the front end with stock rubber busings this
> >winter.
> > >
> > > Dave Clement
> > > 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
> >
> >Meh, quietness is overrated anyway. If you can hear the bushings
> >creaking your exhaust isn't loud enough. =P
> >
> >- --
> >- - Josh
>
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