Why not use bushing grease on a-arm bushings? Options

[Tdskip]

Hi guys - I know how it is commonly done including Ian’s great video. Is there a reason why not to use bushing grease instead of softsoap?

So you want the bushing NOT to move or rotate ones installed? I assume that is a reason but wanted to ask.

Thanks.

[Chi-town]

When a rubber bushing binds it acts as just like the torsion bar. You can measure the force that it takes to move the arm away from the static point. It may not be a lot but it is measurable.

The stock rubber compressed as much as it is it's not doing a lot of isolation anyway. Most notice a difference of poly coming from wasted 40 year old stuck bushings.

There are a ton of different poly compounds. When you do the research you end up with a bushing that isolates nvh from the chassis and doesn't deflect. It also doesn't bind like the rubber stock units.

If I let you drive my 75 with Powerflex bushings in it and didn't tell you all that you would notice is how precise the steering / handling was. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[jmitro]

It also doesn't bind like the rubber stock units.

If I let you drive my 75 with Powerflex bushings in it and didn't tell you all that you would notice is how precise the steering / handling was. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

you must really like your poly bushings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
when the poly bushings bind you have the worst of both worlds. Hence why poly isn't that popular.
My stock suspension enjoys the rubber bushings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)