The bushing are only there to limit up and down movement on the bar. You should
probably put some synthetic grease on the bushings to eliminate the noise,
which
is caused by the bar trying to rotate within the bushings. A lubricant is
necessary on Poly bushings, since they do not flex, and give under torsional
loads like rubber bushings do. I have synthetic grease on on the poly bushings
on my car. In addition, a good thick grease will help limit dirt sand and grit
from getting into those areas where you have metal parts moving against the
polyurethane, and grinding away on those surfaces.
Regards,
Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
San Jose, CA
>Subject: anti-roll bar bushes
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
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>For the autoxers on the list,
> How much grip should the D-bushes exert on the anti-rool bar? Should
>they prevent up and down motion only, or prevent rotation of the bar as
>well? I'm running a 15/16 " bar on my B with red polyurethane bushes, a
>2x2" tube steel transverse brace between frame horns and another one from
>fender to fender. When the links are jacked down enough to nicely flatten
>the car out in the hard corners, I can hear the bar grinding on the bushings
>over the engine noise. Never gave much thought to the problem till I went to
>the fatter bar.
> Mark Childers Union Jack Spares VA Beach VA
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