Type-44 cruise control connecting rod

[Ameer Antar]

I'm trying to fix my cruise control system, but the rubber bushing on the
connecting rod is rotted out. I've even put in a used one in decent shape, but
the same thing happened to it. I guess it's just to hot under the hood above
the turbo. The dealer doesn't sell it apart from the entire rod, and that's
about $100. Has anyone out there found a good fix for the rotting rubber
bushing? TIA.
 
-Ameer