In other words, you bought it you live with it, but you live in Seattle, and
it rains all the time there
So you should never hear it squeak> :-)
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Bob Hutton <bob@calc.com.au>
Cc: Shane F. Ingate <triumph@shiseis.com>;
<Aribert_Neumann%MIMCO@magna.on.ca>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 1999 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: PolyU bushings for GT-6 frt suspension
>
>Bob,
>The nature of having a bushing (rubber or poly) between two metal parts
>(one moving) means that there will by definition be movement either of
>the metal piece inside the bushing or of the metal piece surrounding the
>bushing.
>
>I can speak rather authoritatively on the squeaks of sway bar bushings.
>My wife had an '84 Firebird that squeaked every time it went over a bump
>when the weather was dry. When it was wet, the moisture would lubricate
>the bushings and it wouldn't squeak. Much study arrived at the
>conclusion that it was coming from the Anti sway bar. The GM dealer
>said it was "normal".
>
>Regards,
>Joe
>
>Bob Hutton wrote:
>>
>> Shane,
>>
>> Your reply implies that the bushings move in the arm and probably this
would
>> cause squeaking. I thought they were supposed to be a tight fit and flex
>> within the arm, not move within it. The one piece yellow poly bushes I
have
>> in my 2500 sedan certainly don't move within the arms and don't make any
>> noise at all.
>
>--
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> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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