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 |
malcolm2 |
Oct 2 2014, 07:10 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 |
UPDATE: Rebel stuff has been returned and my VISA has been credited. Today the elephant stuff arrived from PMB.
UPS from Cali to TN really sucks. Obama only takes 2 days and UPS takes about 6. But it is here and it has instructions and tools to install the RUBBER BUSHINGS and NEW PIVOT ARMS. I am fired up about getting this done. I didn't bring it up this weekend, but with all those cars driving around in that grass field in Townsend, TN I heard quite abit of squeaking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Anyway here are a few pictures of the new Elephant stuff. I will not be able to do anything with this 'til next week. My up and coming VOLUNTEERS are playing the gators on Saturday and I am going to be there.... If I was not taking 2 people I would drive the 914 to East Tn again this weekend. More next week: Go Big Orange Clark |
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