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> Another trailing arm bushing question, Polly bronze durable?
trojanhorsepower
post Sep 21 2025, 08:26 AM
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I relatively recently installed my new set of 914rubber bushings. These were purchased maybe 10 years ago and installed maybe 5 years ago, but since the car was apart they have almost no miles on them. After finally being able to drive the car I found this.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2DWFetQ51aE
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H5XFSS_rh74

So clearly these don't fit properly. I was going to go with the Elephant racing kit, but a friend of mine installed poly bronze bushings on his Jeep and they did not last a year. Anyone have any experience with these bushings as to long term durability? Or should I just bite the bullet and go with the soft rubber original style?

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Peter
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post Sep 22 2025, 12:52 PM
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OK. Well I'll hope for the best. They did not ship today so probably have to go to Okteenerfest on the wabbly ones. It should be fine I won't be driving much (probably just on and off the trailer)....
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trojanhorsepower   Another trailing arm bushing question   Sep 21 2025, 08:26 AM
tygaboy   I have polybronze in the LS car with about 6000 mi...   Sep 21 2025, 08:53 AM
trojanhorsepower   No zerks these are the duralan type material. Bas...   Sep 21 2025, 09:27 AM
tomeric914   I installed the Elephant Polybronze bushings 15 ye...   Sep 21 2025, 09:48 AM
mepstein   I bought from that first batch of 914 bushings. Th...   Sep 21 2025, 10:02 AM
trojanhorsepower   OK thanks guys. Elephant bushings it is.   Sep 21 2025, 10:04 AM
mepstein   OK thanks guys. Elephant bushings it is. The ER...   Sep 21 2025, 10:37 AM
Superhawk996   Elephant racing and Restoration Design both offer ...   Sep 21 2025, 11:45 AM
Montreal914   Bruce Stone installed a set of Prekom rubber stock...   Sep 21 2025, 11:51 AM
bdstone914   Bruce Stone installed a set of Prekom rubber stoc...   Sep 22 2025, 07:17 AM
Superhawk996   Just keep in mind none of the OEs use bronze bushi...   Sep 21 2025, 12:45 PM
worn   Just keep in mind none of the OEs use bronze bush...   Sep 21 2025, 07:18 PM
Superhawk996   Just keep in mind none of the OEs use bronze bus...   Sep 21 2025, 08:43 PM
trojanhorsepower   Well dang, already ordered the poly bronze ones. ...   Sep 22 2025, 06:05 AM
mepstein   Well dang, already ordered the poly bronze ones. ...   Sep 22 2025, 08:52 AM
mlindner   Well, I've got polybronze installed over five ...   Sep 22 2025, 06:31 AM
mlindner   Just a fun shot after the install of the Polybronz...   Sep 22 2025, 07:00 AM
rjames   Anyone using the RSR/Rebel Racing bushings? https:...   Sep 22 2025, 08:46 AM
yeahmag   Anyone using the RSR/Rebel Racing bushings? https...   Sep 22 2025, 02:40 PM
rjames   [quote name='rjames' post='3225246' date='Sep 22 ...   Sep 22 2025, 04:51 PM
trojanhorsepower   OK. Well I'll hope for the best. They did not...   Sep 22 2025, 12:52 PM
Cairo94507   I had polybronze bushings in my last 914-6. Despi...   Sep 22 2025, 02:55 PM


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