[DeTomaso] Poly vs. Rubber suspension bushings

[Julian Kift]

The sphere balls are specific to the sway bar size. I have 1" solid sway bars, poly center bushings and sphere ball ends and would go that route again in a heartbeat.

Julian

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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Poly vs. Rubber suspension bushings

PS many of you provided fantastic answers to the question he sounded like he was asking, but wasn’t. :)

He has Pantera East offset poly A-arm bushings in the front and stock in the rear. He is reusing his front poly bushings and replacing his stock rear ones with new stock bushings. Also replacing all balljoints.

The only question is whether he should retain stock rubber swaybar bushings, or upgrade to poly bushings, or go all the way and get Spherebars for the A-arms.

THAT is the question he was trying to ask. So go ahead and weigh in on that conundrum. :)

Mike

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> On Apr 9, 2020, at 09:23, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Charlie forgot to specify, but he is asking about swaybar bushings, not A-arm bushings.
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 9, 2020, at 00:30, 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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   The sphere balls are specific to the sway bar size. I have 1" solid
   sway bars, poly center bushings and sphere ball ends and would go that
   route again in a heartbeat.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 9:31 AM
   To: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Poly vs. Rubber suspension bushings

   PS many of you provided fantastic answers to the question he sounded
   like he was asking, but wasn't. :)
   He has Pantera East offset poly A-arm bushings in the front and stock
   in the rear. He is reusing his front poly bushings and replacing his
   stock rear ones with new stock bushings. Also replacing all balljoints.
   The only question is whether he should retain stock rubber swaybar
   bushings, or upgrade to poly bushings, or go all the way and get
   Spherebars for the A-arms.
   THAT is the question he was trying to ask. So go ahead and weigh in on
   that conundrum. :)
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Apr 9, 2020, at 09:23, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >
   > All,
   >
   > Charlie forgot to specify, but he is asking about swaybar bushings,
   not A-arm bushings.
   >
   > Mike
   >
   > Sent from my iPad
   >
   >> On Apr 9, 2020, at 00:30, 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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