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Re: [6pack] Front suspension bushes advice

To: "stan@redtr6.com" <stan@redtr6.com>, "brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca" <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>, "6pack@autox.team.net" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Front suspension bushes advice
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 12:30:56 +0000 (UTC)
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 I, too, have made this change.=C2=A0 It was about 25 years ago and they ar=
e still in good shape.=C2=A0 I used a silicone-based grease to fend off squ=
eaking.

They do transmit quite a bit more road harshness.=C2=A0 Pot holes are parti=
cularly traumatic.=C2=A0 But the car tracks straight as an arrow.

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Dave=20

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From: Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com>
To: Yahoo <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>; 6pack@autox.team.net <6pack@autox.team=
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Sent: Mon, Feb 1, 2021 9:23 pm
Subject: Re: [6pack] Front suspension bushes advice

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iv.yiv3958421183WordSection1 {}-->Bruce, I used the TRF poly magic kit prob=
ably 20 years ago and it has held up well. I assembled with some lube to di=
scourage any squeaking. If the surfaces of the fulcrum pins are pitted I wo=
uld replace them, they are inexpensive.  =C2=A0 I did poly front and rear a=
nd did not notice any significant difference in the ride. It was at a time =
when the rubber equivalents were deteriorating faster than people even had =
a chance to install them.  =C2=A0 Stan  =C2=A0  =C2=A0  =C2=A0 From: 6pack =
<6pack-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf OfYahoo
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 3:04 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Front suspension bushes advice  =C2=A0 After experiencing =
wonky steering when backing up, looks like I see a collapsed bushing on low=
er wishbone.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Since the spring has to come out to get wishbone =
out and bushes are sold in sets, I guess I could do upper and lower wishbon=
e bushes on both sides.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Presume poly bushes are way to go?=C2=
=A0 Even poly doesnt last forever=C2=A0 Should I go for a pricier and nameb=
rand=C2=A0 bush such as Prothane? In 25 years Ive never replaced the fulcru=
m pins.=C2=A0 Something I should do or look into? Stiffer front and back TR=
F springs and front spax adjustables 10 or 15 years ago=C2=A0 Any othet adv=
ice? Thank you=C2=A0 Bruce Simms, mildly upgraded 73  =C2=A0 Sent from Yaho=
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<div> <font size="3">I, too, have made this change.&nbsp; It was about 25 years 
ago and they are still in good shape.&nbsp; I used a silicone-based grease to 
fend off squeaking.<br>
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<div><font size="3">They do transmit quite a bit more road harshness.&nbsp; Pot 
holes are particularly traumatic.&nbsp; But the car tracks straight as an 
arrow.<br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Bruce, I used 
the TRF poly magic kit probably 20 years ago and it has held up well. I 
assembled with some lube to discourage any squeaking.</span></div>
 

<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">If the surfaces 
of the fulcrum pins are pitted I would replace them, they are 
inexpensive.</span></div>
 

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&nbsp;</span></div>
 

<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">I did poly front 
and rear and did not notice any significant difference in the ride. It was at a 
time when the rubber equivalents were deteriorating faster than people even had 
a chance to install them.</span></div>
 

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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Stan</span></div>
 

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&lt;6pack-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Yahoo<br>

<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 1, 2021 3:04 PM<br>

<b>To:</b> 6pack@autox.team.net<br>

<b>Subject:</b> [6pack] Front suspension bushes advice</div>
 
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">After experiencing wonky steering when 
backing up, looks like I see a collapsed bushing on lower wishbone.&nbsp; 
&nbsp; Since the spring has to come out to get wishbone out and bushes are sold 
in sets, I guess I could do upper and lower wishbone
 bushes on both sides.&nbsp; &nbsp;Presume poly bushes are way to go?&nbsp; 
Even poly doesnt last forever&nbsp;</div>
 

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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">Should I go for a pricier and 
namebrand&nbsp; bush such as Prothane?</div>
 
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">In 25 years Ive never replaced the fulcrum 
pins.&nbsp; Something I should do or look into?</div>
 
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">Stiffer front and back TRF springs and 
front spax adjustables 10 or 15 years ago&nbsp;</div>
 
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">Thank you&nbsp; Bruce Simms, mildly 
upgraded 73</div>
 
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