Front control arm bearings.

Todd Boyer · 12-02-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KingReptile

Dont use polyurethane bushings stay with a stock soft bushings.They should be available anywhere!

Why not use polyurethane bushings ? I always thought they would be smoother dynamically than rubber.

KingReptile · 12-03-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

Why not use polyurethane bushings ? I always thought they would be smoother dynamically than rubber.

Because there stiffer you want the front as loose as u can get it st least in my application and many others..

Jeff Lee · 12-04-2010, 02:58 AM

Poly tends to bind when all parts are compressed. Smoothed out rubber is better, a true bearing is best (but you can run into frame problems with a bearing because of towing and metal fatigue).

12-04-2010, 02:58 AM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Front control arm bearings. Poly tends to bind when all parts are compressed. Smoothed out rubber is better, a true bearing is best (but you can run into frame problems with a bearing because of towing and metal fatigue). __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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