Re: Poly vs Rubber bushings

From: david.clement@verizon.net
Date: Fri Feb 24 2006 - 11:00:26 EST


You are welcome! I didn't mention it before, everything is back to rubber and I
couldn't be happier.

Dave

In article <dtknoe$fkl$3@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
>
>
> david.clement@verizon.net wrote:
>
> : I rebuilt the front suspension on my 68 Barracuda with polygraphite
bushings.
>
> : 1. Since I already had good rubber bushings and new KYB shocks I saw no
> : improvement in the handling. Didn't make the ride appreciable harder
either.
>
> : 2. The strut rod bushing squeaked so bad that I was embarrased to drive the
car
> : into a cruise night.
>
> : 3. I used them in the rear spring eyes a couple of years ago and in a
little
> : over 10k miles they are starting to show some slop.
>
> : My recomendation is they aren't worth it.
>
>
> Thanks, Dave!
>
>
> Based on the replies I have read so far, I think I'm just going
> to stick with the rubber stuff for my cars, unless someday I decide
> to build an autocrosser or something. I don't think the additional
> stiffness is worth the squeaking and the extra maintenance, having
> to grease them all the time...
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
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