Thread: Suspension bushes

So this is what remained of the poly bushes on the rear of my S3 ute.
The rubber ones on the front are in far better condition. Most of the poly bush just crumbled apart in my hands whereas at least the rubber ones kept some semblance of shape.
Finally finished all the spring eye bushes, very satisfying .





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For it to go crumbly like that they were either very poor quality poly or have reacted with something. They were also clearly not super pro bushes.

I actually dislike Poly in leaf spring eyes where there isn't much material thickness.
SP might work ok, and I have used them on the rear of an F100, but I found the ones I installed in my old Jeep CJ years ago did what TMRR's top picture did.
Admittedly they were specials turned up for me at a company starting with N, and in hindsight miles too hard, but the bushes couldn't handle the amount of stress articulation/spring twist put them through.
The OE rubber ones I replaced the PU ones with lasted well.

I remember ARB's TLC ones used greaseable shackle bolts and the bushes were grooved to allow the grease to flow and lube properly, but I don't know if a Series, like the early Jeeps have enough material to allow this.

Originally Posted by rick130

I actually dislike Poly in leaf spring eyes where there isn't much material thickness.
SP might work ok, and I have used them on the rear of an F100, but I found the ones I installed in my old Jeep CJ years ago did what TMRR's top picture did.
Admittedly they were specials turned up for me at a company starting with N, and in hindsight miles too hard, but the bushes couldn't handle the amount of stress articulation/spring twist out them through.
The OE rubber ones I replaced the PU ones with lasted well.

I remember ARB's TLC ones used greaseable shackle bolts and the bushes were grooved to allow the grease to flow and lube properly, but I don't know if a Series, like the early Jeeps have enough material to allow this.

Mine (non-super pro) have held up OK. And they are very quick to replace when they do wear out.

However my preference is poly in the chassis and rubber in the spring eyes.