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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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I am pretty new to Corvettes, but not cars. Today I removed all my rear suspension and all of the bushings need to be replaced. I have searched and read everything I could find, but still confused. I have found three different types of bushings for the trailing arm. One is rubber which requires a special tool, one is Polyurethane which comes with the tool and one from Energy Suspension that requires no tool.
which is is best and will they all work if installed properly?

New to forum,. but have gained much from the search. Thanks, Dave.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Only the rubber ones work correctly. You're only about an hour drive from me. Let me know if I can help you out.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply. I just don't want to spend $90 for the tool and $45 for the part. Thanks, Dave.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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We will not install poly bushings in our shop on the trailing arms.

We use a different tool then what we sell, but we do this quite often vs. the one, two or four times a customer may use it. But if you look at the tool on our site, you'll get an idea of how it works.

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Poly bushings do not allow the T/A to flex with camber changes as the arms move up and down. Rubber was in there from the factory and has lasted....how many years? Why change that now?
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Originally Posted by Willcox Corvette
We will not install poly bushings in our shop on the trailing arms.
Another thumbs up for Ernie and the crew!
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