[DeTomaso] Poly vs. Rubber suspension bushings

[Dick Koch]

Charles, I like Thomas used poly bushings when I refurbished my suspension
16 years ago. I installed zerk fittings on all points as well. When I
reinstalled the suspension, I used antiseize lubricant.  I have had no
squeaking issues.

As you are, I am going through a refresh of the engine and have the car
apart to do some upgrades. You don't need a lift to grease the suspension
(jack stands will do) but while I have my car on my lift, I went through
and gave each a shot of antiseize lubricant. Really simple.

In my opinion, installing zerk fittings is a worthwhile upgrade that
insures a way to eliminate any squeaking issues down the road.

One caveat, insure the zerk fittings are positioned to accommodate access
by a grease gun nozzle. To do so, before I dismantled my suspension, I
located each zerk fitting location to insure I could reach and position it
to grease the fitting.

Dick Koch - Atlanta


On Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 3:30 AM <charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:

>    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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   Charles, I like Thomas used poly bushings when I refurbished my
   suspension 16 years ago. I installed zerk fittings on all points as
   well. When I reinstalled the suspension, I used antiseize
   lubricant.A A I have had no squeaking issues.
   As you are, I am going through a refresh of the engine and have the car
   apart to do some upgrades. You don't need a lift to grease the
   suspension (jack stands will do) but while I have my car on my lift, I
   went through and gave each a shot of antiseize lubricant. Really
   simple.
   In my opinion, installing zerk fittings is a worthwhile upgradeA that
   insures a way to eliminate any squeaking issues down the road.A
   One caveat, insure the zerk fittings are positioned to accommodate
   access by a grease gun nozzle. To do so, before I dismantled my
   suspension, I located each zerk fitting location to insure I could
   reach and position it to grease the fitting.
   Dick Koch - Atlanta
   On Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 3:30 AM <[1]charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:

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