Thread: suspension bushes

All you have to do when using the original type of bush, is to liberally coat it in some type of 'anti-sieze' and the bush will push out with the minimum of fuss, cheers Dennis

I guess we're not chasing any performance benefits are we, after all, a Landy is always going to handle like... a Landy

So you reckon stock are the way to go eh Dinty? Unless we can get poly a lot cheaper? (I haven't priced either, some bad surprises are best left until necessary )

Not sure how much rubber's left in my bushes - even getting the nuts stinking hot with the torch failed to produce much hot rubber smell and then only on one or two

If you fit the original type you won't have to change them a few years down the track..........

Lots of discussions on which is best, never had a problem with the original type. Polyurethane would be easier to replace but most I'm replacing are 40 plus years old.

As Dinty said, coat with Copperslip/antisieze (along with the bolts) and no problems in the future.


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

As Dinty said, coat with Copperslip/antisieze (along with the bolts) and no problems in the future.

I was going to reassemble with grease on the bolt threads - as a cyclist, that's sort of second nature and I've got a couple of pots of grease in the shed that'd do a dozen Landys... including servicing. Am I better off buying Copperslip (or similar) to do the reassembly or does it not off much over normal grease?

Actually, just thinking further, I'll also be pulling apart, painting and rebuilding the springs. Maybe I should just take a deep breath and buy the correct product for the job.

Originally Posted by crackers

I was going to reassemble with grease on the bolt threads - as a cyclist, that's sort of second nature and I've got a couple of pots of grease in the shed that'd do a dozen Landys... including servicing. Am I better off buying Copperslip (or similar) to do the reassembly or does it not off much over normal grease?

Actually, just thinking further, I'll also be pulling apart, painting and rebuilding the springs. Maybe I should just take a deep breath and buy the correct product for the job.

Copaslip (copperslip) has a wide heat range, handy for exhaust studs etc. good anti seize properties. Have used it on motorbikes & cars for many years.

Molyslip


Colin

I tried polybushes on one spring of the 2a a few years back. Life was significantly less than properly installed rubber ones, although it needs to be pointed out that quality varies in both types.

John

Just went through this myself - all the research I did suggests that poly bushes will wear much quicker. The Series 3 I'm building will be a daily driver so I bought OEM rubber bushes, and installed using Neva-seize.