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Trailing Arm Bushings, What material to select? |
malcolm2 |
Aug 28 2014, 03:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I need to replace the rear wheel bearings, so "while I am in there" I will also tackle the bushings.
Rubber looks to be the OEM choice but is hard to find with the exception of the elephant racing kit that includes the shafts and install tools. $300+ I used the Elephant bushings on the front. I found poly-graphite to be the least expensive < $20 for a set of 4 bushings only With Delrin as the middle of the road choice. @ $50 for a set of 4 bushings only So what is the +/- of each material? Can you throw a few vendors out there? My car is a daily driver? Clark |
malcolm2 |
Sep 9 2014, 07:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
UPDATE: I conversed with Jonathon and Clint at Rebel Racing and ended up buying their rear Trailing Arm bushing set up. I am in TN and they are in CA, so if they shipped them Friday, I might have them Thursday.
I liked the comments on here, * folks preferred the rebel product, * their price for a complete set was about $100 cheaper than some Elephant sellers * and the BIG one... Jonathon told me that they do not squeak. He claims to have them on front and back of a 911. Clark |
chads74 |
Sep 9 2014, 08:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
UPDATE: I conversed with Jonathon and Clint at Rebel Racing and ended up buying their rear Trailing Arm bushing set up. I am in TN and they are in CA, so if they shipped them Friday, I might have them Thursday. I liked the comments on here, * folks preferred the rebel product, * their price for a complete set was about $100 cheaper than some Elephant sellers * and the BIG one... Jonathon told me that they do not squeak. He claims to have them on front and back of a 911. Clark I am interested in seeing these bushing and looking forward to an update. I have been draggin my feet with a set of poly bushings that have been sitting on my work bench for months. Now I might need to rethink, because it I go to the trouble to hone and install and end up with a squeek I'll be pissed! Please update once you get the rebel bushings. |
malcolm2 |
Sep 13 2014, 11:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Please update once you get the rebel bushings. 2nd UPDATE: I had hoped to have the order by now. Turns out it took them a week to put it in a box and ship it. Actually 8 days cause they didn't get it in the Thursday US mail. They SAID and their site mentions 1 day turn around. oh well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I do have a tracking # and the box is moving and they did ship 2 day. So I guess I should have them on Monday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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