[DeTomaso] Chassis

[Charles Engles]

Dear Dave,


             The front and rear sway bar bushings are normally black rubber.   Poly bushings can also be black.....and other colors, too, I think.   I used to have poly sway bar bushings in the rear and stock rubber in the front.  I can't recall any problem with squeaking sway bar bushings.

              IF they are squeaking, then rather than apply zerk fittings, I would suggest, dis-assembly  of the offending poly sway bars bushing and application of anti-seize, then re-assembly.

                               Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles




-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 8:04 PM
To: Jack Donahue; Julian Kift
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Chassis

Sorry but now I am confused. I checked both the front and rear sway bars and unless poly fittings are black I have rubber bushings. I assume they are the originals. Something is squeaking so what is the best course of action? Add zerks or replace?
Dave

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------ Original message------From: Jack DonahueDate: Wed, Aug 16, 2017 4:42 PMTo: Julian Kift;Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com;Subject:Re: [DeTomaso] Chassis I HIGHLY suggest the rubber vs poly...If you drive your car 🚗 on the street like most everyone else, you'll never appreciate the difference - and it just ain't worth the effort every time she squeaks. It's embarrassing. 
Just sayin'
Jack
#4348

> On Aug 15, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Julian Kift  wrote:
> 
>   OEM rubber bushings don't squeak, but aftermarket poly bushings do,
>   they require an annual greasing, so not necessarily 'bad', just feeling
>   unloved...
> 
>   Julian
>     __________________________________________________________________
> 
>   From: DeTomaso  on behalf of
>   djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 4:06 PM
>   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Chassis
> 
>   Hit a bump, step on the brake, turn the corner, the chassis squeaks and
>   groans. Is this bad bushings?
>   ThanksSent from my Verizon LG Smartphone 
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