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Posted by: neyen14 May 16 2012, 06:16 PM

I'm planning to change the trailing arm bushings on my '72 and I'm needing some feedback please. Where's the best place to get replacements? Rubber or poly such and suches? What's a good price etc etc etc? Not planning to do anything other then continue drive it to and fro. Any help is mucho gracias

Posted by: jimkelly May 16 2012, 06:38 PM

eric has everything you'll ever need

http://www.pmbperformance.com/page/page/1925565.htm

Posted by: Lennies914 May 16 2012, 07:20 PM

I used the inexpensive delron ones from Pelican. I have no complaints or concerns. But I may not know any better.

Posted by: neyen14 May 16 2012, 08:31 PM

Those Delrin seem to be the ones most places are carrying. Thanks for sharing your experience

Posted by: NORD May 16 2012, 09:35 PM

I agree I called Eric and he set me up.

Posted by: neyen14 May 17 2012, 07:36 AM

Thank you Jim and NORD... I ordered them from Eric.

Posted by: rfuerst911sc May 18 2012, 03:12 PM

Elephant Racing poly-bronze. I have them on my 911 and my 914 GT clone love them. A little pricey but will last my lifetime plus some.

Posted by: vsg914 May 18 2012, 03:23 PM

The delrin bushings can be very annoyingly squeaky.

Posted by: Racer Chris May 18 2012, 04:11 PM

The cheap plastic bushings can be annoyingly squeaky.
(Real) Delrin bushings don't squeak unless they are installed poorly.

Posted by: kconway May 18 2012, 06:32 PM

I got Elephant Racing rubber bushings from Eric at PMB. Bitch to install but work great.

Posted by: tomeric914 May 18 2012, 07:09 PM

Elephant Poly Bronze. Pricey but well worth not having to do it again for a long long time. Simple install.

I went the Weltmeister route first. Total waste.

Posted by: neyen14 Jul 1 2012, 10:47 AM

Bushings ordered May 17 and have yet to receive them. I was offered a refund the following week or so as the parts were not in. Should have gotten the refund. Anyhow, thanks for the input folks.

Posted by: neyen14 Jul 2 2012, 04:09 PM

I'm going with these Delrin and a local 914 cat recommended adding some grease fittings to the trailing arms after scoring the inside of the bushing with a dremel... gonna "do it do it". Anyone else ever try this?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 2 2012, 05:16 PM

These are the harder bushings. These do not flex or squeak if installed properly.

I always recommend zerks and install them on all of the one's we install here. I don't think you need to score journals in them but, it probably wouldn't hurt.

Sorry for the delay Neil... we only had two left in inventory when you ordered. These are in stock and shipping now.

This may help as well.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=79299

Also, I recommend a sanding drum from McMaster to hone the center. Much more precise fit than what was written up years back. Item #4650A68. Well worth the $5.84