Re: bushings?

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Bob D'Amato say:

> I need honest opinions here, preferrably by someone who has used them..
> 
> I need Lower control arm bushings, and am torn between stock rubber and 
> urethane. They are the same price so that isnt a factor...Ive used 
> urethane on other cars and didnt like them much due to noise transmission 
> from the road. Neil Swanson recomended hard rubber..anyone know where to 
> get those? Will I be sorry going to urethane? Do I have to lubricate them 
> often like delrin?

I went through this last year when I prepared to replace all the
bushings in my 100Q.

I ended up with stock rubber from Carlsen.

Too many suggestions about noise transmission, harsher ride quality,
and maintenance made me very worried about Delrin or Urethane. Also,
in your case, replacing one set might just shift the stress to the
other parts that are still rubber.

Overall, I am delighted with the results of the stock OEM parts.
My car now handles crisp as fresh tortilla chips. Whether or not
I would have gotten a few more percent from Urethane I don't know,
but I don't think I'll miss it.

See the archives for the complete list of bushings replaced.

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
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