[DeTomaso] Suspension bushings squeaking

[Mike Grillot]

Wonder if they are put in too tight initially. My painter/car builder put them on. Maybe also replace nyloc nuts at same time with good torque specs. 

Sent from my iPhone. 
Please excuse all spelling, grammatical, and punctuational errors.
Sincerely Yours,
Michael Grillot


> On Mar 14, 2021, at 6:37 PM, Mike Grillot <msjaan at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> The bushings are not polys and were from one of my favorite vendors in California who sold them and who put them in for me. If they are rubber, can I still fit them with new zerks?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone. 
> Please excuse all spelling, grammatical, and punctuational errors.
> Sincerely Yours,
> Michael Grillot
> 
> 
>>> On Mar 14, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>>> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> If you choose to replace your poly bushings, you should go back to stock, which is a much bigger job as they need to be pressed in, which necessitates removing all the A-arms from the car. 
>> 
>> Here they are:
>> 
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/310294150143
>> 
>> Note that the price says ‘or make offer’. He will normally sell them for substantially less than the full listed price, so if you choose to go this route, bargain with him.
>> 
>> Lubing your current poly bushings is easy and cheap so you might want to start off with that and only switch if you aren’t satisfied with the results....
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>>> On Mar 14, 2021, at 16:55, Mike Grillot <msjaan at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> I have some 15 yo squeaky bushings on my ‘74 Pantera’s suspension which have been making music since replaced. Does anyone have any miracles which could eliminate the squeak or should I replace them.
>>> If I replace them, which are the best and where should I get them?
>>> Thanks in advance!!!!!
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone. 
>>> Please excuse all spelling, grammatical, and punctuational errors.
>>> Sincerely Yours,
>>> Michael Grillot
>>> 
>>> 
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   Wonder if they are put in too tight initially. My painter/car builder
   put them on. Maybe also replace nyloc nuts at same time with good
   torque specs.

   Sent from my iPhone.
   Please excuse all spelling, grammatical, and punctuational errors.
   Sincerely Yours,
   Michael Grillot

     On Mar 14, 2021, at 6:37 PM, Mike Grillot <msjaan at sbcglobal.net>
     wrote:

     The bushings are not polys and were from one of my favorite vendors
     in California who sold them and who put them in for me. If they are
     rubber, can I still fit them with new zerks?

   Sent from my iPhone.
   Please excuse all spelling, grammatical, and punctuational errors.
   Sincerely Yours,
   Michael Grillot

     On Mar 14, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

     Mike,

   If you choose to replace your poly bushings, you should go back to
   stock, which is a much bigger job as they need to be pressed in, which
   necessitates removing all the A-arms from the car.

   Here they are:

   [1]https://www.ebay.com/itm/310294150143

   Note that the price says `or make offer'. He will normally sell them
   for substantially less than the full listed price, so if you choose to
   go this route, bargain with him.

   Lubing your current poly bushings is easy and cheap so you might want
   to start off with that and only switch if you aren't satisfied with the
   results....

   Mike
   Sent from my iPad

     On Mar 14, 2021, at 16:55, Mike Grillot <msjaan at sbcglobal.net>
     wrote:

   I have some 15 yo squeaky bushings on my `74 Pantera's suspension which
   have been making music since replaced. Does anyone have any miracles
   which could eliminate the squeak or should I replace them.
   If I replace them, which are the best and where should I get them?
   Thanks in advance!!!!!
   Sent from my iPhone.
   Please excuse all spelling, grammatical, and punctuational errors.
   Sincerely Yours,
   Michael Grillot
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References

   1. https://www.ebay.com/itm/310294150143