Anyone using the poly/graphite bushings?
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Racer
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From: Princeton Texas
Anyone using the poly/graphite bushings?
Is anyone using the graphite impregnated urethane bushings? I have heard that the urethane bushings such as Prothane have a tendancy to squeek.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these? I would rather not go through the time and expense just to find the squeeking is unacceptable.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these? I would rather not go through the time and expense just to find the squeeking is unacceptable.
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From: St. Petersburg FL
Re: Anyone using the poly/graphite bushings? (fiddleplayer)
The key to any polyurethane install is the installation process itself. Many people just slap them in and expect them to perform perfectly. The polygraphite has self-lubricating properties but I still recommend still using a waterproof-type grease on the inner sleeve and the side of the bushings to double insure that it doesn't squeak. Another tip is to tighten the washers or metal around the bushing on to the inner sleeve and not the bushing itself. When you tighten make sure the bushing is snug not tight. Do that by grinding the inner sleeve if the bushing is too loose or taking small amounts of material off of the bushing or getting longer inner sleeves and grinding to tighten on the inner sleeve or it will squeak on the ends of the bushing. :flag
