Re: Bushings

["Richard Klein" <rklein@cris.com>]

On 16 Jan 96 at 1:45, Jeremy R King wrote:

> I've read (in a performance handling book) that poly-eurothane bushings 
> were NOT the way to go.  They tend to seize up in the casing.  This same 
> book recommended (rather highly I might add) Nyliner bushings.  These are 
> metal bushings with replaceable (every year, or earlier for track use) 
> nylon inserts.  This setup is notably more expensive than eurothane, but 
> was said to be far superior, since the nylon inserts were replaceable.
> 
Performance Suspension (PO Box 14708, Phoenix, AZ  85063, 
602-272-4085) has graphite impregnated polyurethane bushings to 
combat the seizing you mention.  I think they only deal with American 
cars, but maybe I'm wrong, and I'd be surprised if other companies 
didn't have similar solutions to the seizing polyurethane bushings.

   -Rich
   '85 Audi 5ks
   '85 El Camino
   '72 Suzuki GT380 w/ front disk retrofit
   '73 Suzuki GT550 in pieces
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