Strut Rod Bushings- Polyurethane- Split Style-
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Strut Rod Bushings- Polyurethane- Split Style-
1980 L48 Auto
I am replacing my strut rod bushings. Anyone have any experience with the polyurethane split style bushings. I do not race or anything like that. Just want a fun driver.
Darrel1
I am replacing my strut rod bushings. Anyone have any experience with the polyurethane split style bushings. I do not race or anything like that. Just want a fun driver.
Darrel1
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I think that is the way I will go in the future. I replaced mine on my '66 just over a year ago and the rubber is already cracking and splitting like it had been in there for 30 years. On my stock replacement ones in my '69, the rubber had separated from the metal center bushing, also in less than two years.
I wonder if the rubber we are getting these days is inferior to the stuff of yore. I have noticed ball joint boots splitting prematurely, as well as other rubber parts falling apart. What gives?
Ralph.
I wonder if the rubber we are getting these days is inferior to the stuff of yore. I have noticed ball joint boots splitting prematurely, as well as other rubber parts falling apart. What gives?
Ralph.
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I think that is the way I will go in the future. I replaced mine on my '66 just over a year ago and the rubber is already cracking and splitting like it had been in there for 30 years. On my stock replacement ones in my '69, the rubber had separated from the metal center bushing, also in less than two years.
I wonder if the rubber we are getting these days is inferior to the stuff of yore. I have noticed ball joint boots splitting prematurely, as well as other rubber parts falling apart. What gives?
Ralph.
I wonder if the rubber we are getting these days is inferior to the stuff of yore. I have noticed ball joint boots splitting prematurely, as well as other rubber parts falling apart. What gives?
Ralph.
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I used poly on my 77. The only thing I didn't like. The metal bushing for the camber adjustment bolt was to large I slipped another metal bushing inside the one supplied. The shock mount end was ok.
As far as the rubber we get now. It is junk. The rich and powerfull have found a way to make the parts cheaper for them. But the quality has gone in the toilet.
As far as the rubber we get now. It is junk. The rich and powerfull have found a way to make the parts cheaper for them. But the quality has gone in the toilet.
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I've used ES brand poly in rear strut rods ... on a 71 ...installed w/ lotsa silicone grease ... no problems in any way. Like most stuff, I price out & often order stuff from way up the road ... not in this case ... ordered from local AutoZone ... they had it in a day or 2 ... I don't recall AZ's price but elsewhere couldn't have been significantly lower.
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I'm not saying this was Art's problem w/ bushing oversize ... I'm not certain exactly what it is ... but there is a difference between 82-80 strut bushings ... and 79-63 strut bushings ... I recall they're different part numbers.
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I'm not saying this was Art's problem w/ bushing oversize ... I'm not certain exactly what it is ... but there is a difference between 82-80 strut bushings ... and 79-63 strut bushings ... I recall they're different part numbers.
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I used the split poly on my 80 and had the same problem. I had to cut them down slightly else they will never fit into the bracket that bolts to the Diff.
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I used poly on my 77. The only thing I didn't like. The metal bushing for the camber adjustment bolt was to large I slipped another metal bushing inside the one supplied. The shock mount end was ok.
As far as the rubber we get now. It is junk. The rich and powerfull have found a way to make the parts cheaper for them. But the quality has gone in the toilet.
As far as the rubber we get now. It is junk. The rich and powerfull have found a way to make the parts cheaper for them. But the quality has gone in the toilet.
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I do recall those washers. I will have to look for them. Thanks
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should only have to grease them the one time. Make sure you grease the contact surfaces of the bushing. If you ever have to pull them back off, make sure you regrease them again before puttting back.
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