Bill:
My experience was exactly the same, and I live in the cool and rainy
northwest. I believe the rubber bits are all made in Taiwan these days (maybe
not, but that is what I suspect) and the rubber simply flows under the
pressure that gets applied to the bushings. Maybe OEM bushings would last
longer, but we all know that eventually the OEM rubber bushings sag as well.
I went to urethane rear bushings 2 years after I rebuilt the rear
suspension
because the rear end was starting to sag again, and I did not want to do it
over yet again. The urethane has been very stable, and despite my fears has
not been an issue in terms of squeaks, etc. I cannot tell the difference in
ride either (stock springs and shocks, YMMV)
As to where to buy them, I got mine from Moss. The fit was good, and
installation was easy (although I had to use a gear puller to get the old ones
out).
Vance
Vance Navarrette
Cogito Ergo Zoom
I think, therefore I go fast
-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bill Wellbaum
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 5:42 PM
To: 6pack
Subject: [6pack] Suspension bushings
I almost dread opening this thread but I've forgotten the general consensus
on
which way to go: I need to replace the swingarm bushings in the TR-6. I may
do the diff at the same time. I did them last in 1994 with standard rubber
items. The car gets driven maybe 1,000 miles a year--no competition, just
plain old street driving. What is the current thought on the best way to go
--so that I never have to do this again. And from whom should I purchase
them? I'm certain the heat here in the Las Vegas Valley has contributed to
their failure.
Bill Wellbaum
Las Vegas
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