Trailing Arm Bushings, What material to select? |
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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: 2,745 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 |
Highland |
Sep 20 2014, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Would the Tangerine Racing trailing arm assembly be more of a "plug and play" option?
Does anyone know if the $1195 is per arm or for a set? Any experience with delrin bushings making noise? |
malcolm2 |
Sep 20 2014, 09:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Would the Tangerine Racing trailing arm assembly be more of a "plug and play" option? Does anyone know if the $1195 is per arm or for a set? Any experience with delrin bushings making noise? Squeaking was my main concern. Folks said the RSR did not, others said you can make any of them not squeak, if you add grease. Then you hear grease and Poly don't go together. You should call Chris on the Tangerine options. He mentioned a couple times on this post about welding and I did not want that. OEM rubber solved all those problems for me. I think Elephant is the only one making rubber rears. Man, I am ready for this chapter to be over. |
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