Re: Delrin or poly

[Javad Shadzi <javad@ecst.csuchico.edu>]

   2bennett.com sells Delrin a-arm bushing, and have used them with great
success.  They are, however, a little stiff for the street if you dont
mind your CD player skipping...

javad Shadzi
86 Coupe Gt w/many mods.

On Wed, 17 Mar 1999, Neil Trama wrote:

> Greg Herrmann wrote:
> > 
> > Where can I find delrin suspension bushings for my 86 CGT?  TAP has
> > urethane, but I really don't want to deal with the squeak.  Any suggestions?
> > 
> > Greg Herrmann
> Greg,
>      Delrin is not suitable for suspension bushes. The reason that
> polyeurethane is used is that, in most cases, more than rotation is
> involved. The bushes usually move in multiple arcs (in 3d) and delrin is
> much too stiff to accomodate this, meaning that the suspension arm
> itself has to accomodate the twist. Correctly installed polyeurethane
> (with correct lubricant) doesnt usually squeak.
> 						Neil
>