[DeTomaso] Poly vs. Rubber suspension bushings
charlesmccall at gmail.com
charlesmccall at gmail.com
Thu Apr 9 03:30:22 EDT 2020
Hi all
I decided to take advantage of being away from my car to fix a long-time engine oil leak by removing my suspension, radiator, etc 😊
You know how these things go… I asked the guy to check the car over while he had the engine out, and the task list is growing, so my car is in a bunch of pieces right now.
Mike Drew is helping source parts for me, and he asked if I wanted poly or rubber bushings. I know that this subject has been discussed a million times, but I didn’t take notes. My specific question:
1. Is it commonly accepted that poly is better but will squeak without proper lubrication? Rubber is maintenance-free but degrades over time and doesn’t work quite as well?
2. How difficult is it to lubricate them? Is this a matter of installing a zerk fitting and zapping it once a year? Do you wipe it on? How easy is it to access them without a lift?
Thank you!
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Hi all
I decided to take advantage of being away from my car to fix a
long-time engine oil leak by removing my suspension, radiator, etc
😊
You know how these things go... I asked the guy to check the car over
while he had the engine out, and the task list is growing, so my car is
in a bunch of pieces right now.
Mike Drew is helping source parts for me, and he asked if I wanted poly
or rubber bushings. I know that this subject has been discussed a
million times, but I didn't take notes. My specific question:
1. Is it commonly accepted that poly is better but will squeak without
proper lubrication? Rubber is maintenance-free but degrades over
time and doesn't work quite as well?
2. How difficult is it to lubricate them? Is this a matter of
installing a zerk fitting and zapping it once a year? Do you wipe
it on? How easy is it to access them without a lift?
Thank you!
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