[DeTomaso] [POCA Forum] A-ARM BUSHINGS (Pantera Technical)

[John Donahue]

I wish I had all the time, stress, lost blood, etc. back again over these little bushings. I was embarrassed to creep over speed bumps in front of people who are impressed looking at a Pantera, until they hear the “door-hinge”. I suppose the “gurus” in the club that put their car(s) on the track would agree about the stiff ride, better handling, etc. But if you drive your car like I do - pleasure only - you want the rubber bushings. Then there are the “die-hards” - drilling the housings and inserting grease fittings everywhere - really? I guess the “scientists” could argue whether the integrity of the housing is compromised by all the extra holes being drilled. Don’t know.  Don’t care. It wasn’t until the Fun Rally in San Diego that I heard first hand about NO SQUEAKS with the rubber. I switched - been happy ever since. Just sayin’. In fact, I had spent MANY hours (days?) preparing for a quiet ride to San Diego - only to have the squeaks back again WAY TO SOON. You will also hear about all the different compounds to use - with testimonials - Cool - If the darn things were easy to change out, I would like to try a different compound on each corner - but, for me, an old man, they are a PAIN to change. I wish someone told me what I am writing right now. Then again, if I had unlimited funds, it might be easier. IMHO
Good luck and to all going to Texas - "have a good time". I wish I was going.
John
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> What is the main advantage of the Poly A-arm bushings? If they are replaced with the stock rubber, I assume you would not have the squeaking, correct.
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> Dennis
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   I wish I had all the time, stress, lost blood, etc. back again over
   these little bushings. I was embarrassed to creep over speed bumps in
   front of people who are impressed looking at a Pantera, until they hear
   the adoor-hingea. I suppose the agurusa in the club that put their
   car(s) on the track would agree about the stiff ride, better handling,
   etc. But if you drive your car like I do - pleasure only - you want the
   rubber bushings. Then there are the adie-hardsa - drilling the housings
   and inserting grease fittings everywhere - really? I guess the
   ascientistsa could argue whether the integrity of the housing is
   compromised by all the extra holes being drilled. Donat know.  Donat
   care. It wasnat until the Fun Rally in San Diego that I heard first
   hand about NO SQUEAKS with the rubber. I switched - been happy ever
   since. Just sayina. In fact, I had spent MANY hours (days?) preparing
   for a quiet ride to San Diego - only to have the squeaks back again WAY
   TO SOON. You will also hear about all the different compounds to use -
   with testimonials - Cool - If the darn things were easy to change out,
   I would like to try a different compound on each corner - but, for me,
   an old man, they are a PAIN to change. I wish someone told me what I am
   writing right now. Then again, if I had unlimited funds, it might be
   easier. IMHO

   Good luck and to all going to Texas - "have a good time". I wish I was
   going.

   John

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     Message :
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     What is the main advantage of the Poly A-arm bushings? If they are
     replaced with the stock rubber, I assume you would not have the
     squeaking, correct.
     Thanks,
     Dennis
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