Thread: poly bushes

Originally Posted by isuzurover

You are right - the ones that used to be advertised in all the UK mags might as well have been made from nylon they were so hard. The "polybush" brand and I think a few others. On coilers they would cause trailing arm bolts to snap.


These are the good ones:
http://superpro.com.au/find/superpro...999500171/vid-

They look a **** load easier to install as well...

I'm backing Isuzurover


very generally, you get what you pay for.

Rubber bushes represent the cheapest and best bang for your buck.

cheap poly bushes give polly bushes a bad name

good poly bushes are pricier than rubber BUT if you use the vehicle regularly or flex it lots they are worth the expenditure

wow.
so many replies, in a few hrs.
I have used superpro ones through out my Mitsubishi Challenger.
I found them to wear well on my 4x4, put on 4 years ago, and easy to install and change, when needed.
Interesting comments.
Thanks

whitehillbilly

Anyone fitted these to a series ????
Land Rover Full SET OF Spring Bushes Sleeves Front Rear Series 1 2 2A 3 SWB | eBay~ with steel inserts,
Or these without. Land Rover Full SET OF Spring Bushes Front Rear Series 1 2 2A 3 SWB | eBay
Thanks

whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Anyone fitted these to a series ????
Land Rover Full SET OF Spring Bushes Sleeves Front Rear Series 1 2 2A 3 SWB | eBay~ with steel inserts,
Or these without. Land Rover Full SET OF Spring Bushes Front Rear Series 1 2 2A 3 SWB | eBay
Thanks

whitehillbilly

What part of "Super Pro are the only poly bush worth considering" did you not understand?
Anyone who will sell you poly bushes without inner steel sleeves clearly has no idea. You cannot torque the bolts up properly without sleeves.

Old thread I know.... but I have a few Q's. In my build, I removed the chassis bushes and what a PITA job it is. I also slightly scored the housing using a chisel as the buggers wouldnt come out even after I used a saw to cut the outer shell. Anyway, I was thinking about a compromise between poly and standard. As far as I can tell, the issue with poly's on the springs is that the shoulder doesnt have anywhere to rest against, so washers are used etc etc. However, fitting and removal is very easy.

So my thinking... use poly's only for the chassis (with washers between poly shoulder and shackles) and standard OEM type for the springs. Thoughts?

That is what I have done for the bushes I have had to replace in the chassis. Once or twice I have even left the outer steel sleeve in the chassis and turned the poly bush down slightly smaller to suit.

Funny you mention that... before ripping out the outer bush shell I thought how it would be good to leave it there to further protect the chassis... too late now of course but good idea you have.