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| qa1142 |
 Nov 7 2004, 03:18 PM
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Whiplash  Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140  |
Are stock bushings still available?
Are the street bushings sqweaky too? Grove and grease? time to start buying this stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Nov 7 2004, 03:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
The street bushings will squeak, just not as fast as the race bushings. I do use a dremel and cut a spiral path down the center of the bushings so they will retain *some* grease during assembly.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 7 2004, 03:23 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Stock bushings are available if you purchase the entire trailing arm.
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| Brett W |
Nov 7 2004, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None 
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Gotcha covered Will. Already grooved and drilled for grease fittings.
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| Rusty |
Nov 7 2004, 07:18 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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I looked at the Elephant poly/bronze units this afternoon... they look nice. Pre-grooved and already fitted with grease fittings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
they have a website... Elephant Racing -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| Chuck Moreland |
Nov 7 2004, 09:54 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 28-October 04 From: san jose, ca Member No.: 3,024 |
The PolyBronze products have been very popular for both street and track applications. No squeaks ever, and the ride quality is excellent.
To get new factory rubber bushings you need to buy new control arms, at a hefty price. |
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| monkeywrench |
Nov 7 2004, 11:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 27-March 04 From: Long Beach Member No.: 1,854 |
How do the elephant bushings compare with muller's roller bushings? Has anyone felt both? How much better are they than the regular ones?
Give your testamonial |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 7 2004, 11:25 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(monkeywrench @ Nov 7 2004, 10:20 PM) How do the elephant bushings compare with muller's roller bushings? if you can fork out the $$$, Mueller's rollerbearings are the way to go ... which reminds me, i still have to pick up my set ... hi mike! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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| Brad Roberts |
Nov 7 2004, 11:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I like this Monkey wrench guy...LOL Compare the two products RIGHT in front of the people who make them... ha ha
Honestly, I have not ridden in a car with Chucks parts. I have built/ridden in lots of cars with the roller bearings... B |
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| Chuck Moreland |
Nov 8 2004, 01:26 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 28-October 04 From: san jose, ca Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE(monkeywrench @ Nov 7 2004, 09:20 PM) How do the elephant bushings compare with muller's roller bushings? I consider Mike a friend and I'm not here to beat up on his products. But any prospective buyer should be aware of the pros/cons of the available bearing and bushing technologies and their suitability to automotive suspensions. Bushings require a good bit of labor to install, so you don't want to do this twice having made a poor product decision. Arm yourself with the facts and make an informed decision. To that end I've written several papers addressing roller bearings, polyurethane bushings, and rubber bushings as used in auto suspensions. You can find them here: Roller bearings Polyurethane bushings Rubber bushings Check them out, draw your own conclusions. I felt there was a need for another solution, hence the development of Polybronze bearings. |
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| McMark |
Nov 8 2004, 02:55 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
If the biggest detractor from roller bearings is wear then the appropriate question is how long does that take? If it's 100 years, then what's the point? Alignment can be an issue, but again, what's the tolerance? Just practicing what I learned in my GED Critical Thinking course in college. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| monkeywrench |
Nov 8 2004, 09:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 27-March 04 From: Long Beach Member No.: 1,854 |
Yeah this is why the fourm is great.
I love the cult of the aftermarket parts. Doing the bushings is a chore. So to use parts that work well and last is important to me. Iam just glad that there are people out there building and designing ways to improve our ride. |
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