[DeTomaso] Chassis

Thomas Törnblom thomas at hax.se
Fri Aug 18 00:32:26 EDT 2017


My poly bushings came with some clear silicone grease. Napa has what I believe is the same thing, called Sil Glyde, iirc. 

Thomas

> 18 aug. 2017 kl. 05:36 skrev "djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com" <djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com>:
> 
>   Many thanks Charles and Jack.
>   Jack - amen to the 20 years older. I am with you on that. Any special
>   brand of anti seize you suggest?
>   Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
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>   ------ Original message------
>   From: Charles Engles
>   Date: Thu, Aug 17, 2017 8:26 PM
>   To: [1]djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com;'Jack Donahue';'Julian Kift';
>   Cc: [2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com;
>   Subject:RE: [DeTomaso] Chassis
> Dear Dave,
> 
> 
>             The front and rear sway bar bushings are normally black rubber.   P
> oly bushings can also be black.....and other colors, too, I think.   I used to h
> ave poly sway bar bushings in the rear and stock rubber in the front.  I can't r
> ecall any problem with squeaking sway bar bushings.
> 
>              IF they are squeaking, then rather than apply zerk fittings, I wou
> ld suggest, dis-assembly  of the offending poly sway bars bushing and applicatio
> n of anti-seize, then re-assembly.
> 
>                               Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto[3]:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of
> [4] djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 8:04 PM
> To: Jack Donahue; Julian Kift
> Cc:[5] 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 unl
> ess poly fittings are black I have rubber bushings. I assume they are the origin
> als. Something is squeaking so what is the best course of action? Add zerks or r
> eplace?
> Dave
> 
> Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
> ------ Original message------From: Jack DonahueDate: Wed, Aug 16, 2017 4:42 PMTo
> : Julian Kift;Cc:[6] detomaso at server.detomasolist.com;Subject:Re: [DeTomaso] Cha
> ssis I HIGHLY suggest the rubber vs poly...If you drive your car d- on the stree
> t 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
>> [7] djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
>>  Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 4:06 PM
>>  To:[8] 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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