Re: Delrin or poly

[Neil Trama <tramane@actonline.com.au>]

Javad Shadzi wrote:
> 
>    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
> >
Maybe its a terminology problem??? Sorry about that.