Poly bushes don't flex, do they..

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Originally Posted by rick130

here's what the slotted bushes looked like

http://usera.imagecave.com/tdi-rick/IMGA0279-copy.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/tdi-rick/IMGA0282-copy.jpg

I was always reluctant to use the poly ones in the front end, thinking I'd lose articulation, but knowing I had to change the slotted ones I PM'd Tombraider who uses the Super Pro ones in his front end after using the slotted ones. Discowhite uses the SP one's too.

Surprised and happy.

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Mate they still have plenty left in em :D
Mine fell out into three bits (metal sleeve was detached) when removed. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Grimace

Mate they still have plenty left in em :D
Mine fell out into three bits (metal sleeve was detached) when removed. :eek:

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Mate, the other side did just that !

I got sick of the pogo when stopping, and the flop when turning.
It's just like having a dead low speed circuit in the front shocks, particularly when buggered.

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Originally Posted by Tusker

How long were you guys getting out of your slotteds? I'm changing them annually.

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Max, these have been there about 18 months, but they should have been swapped out before summer. The steering's been pretty nervous for a fair while now.

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Originally Posted by rick130

Ali, that's only one manufacturer.

Saying 'Blue poly is best' is akin to saying 'red shockies are best' ;)

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Well blue ones are best. They match the colour of the car :D:D

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Originally Posted by rick130

OK, recommended list is

SPF 0206K $50.90 + GST
SPF 0194K $25.20 + (panhard rod bushes)
SPF 0195K $92.00 +

obviously trade is quite a bit better than that. ;)

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heres some of the prices i was quoted today from bursons the part no are a little different for the rangie but would be the same parts id say

SPF 0126k front lower 4 bushes $87.10
SPF 0127k front uper 4 bushes $45.80
SPF 2156k panhard 2 bushes $27.60

These prices include GST and this is for the front of a rangie classic im going to give them a go up front and see how the go as my std bushes are well and truly roo ted and im geting sick of the wander and vagueness of the steering

What a can of worms , where is rovercares popcorn smiley:lol2::tease::D

Spoke with Noltec (blue), they only do 'standard size' bushes etc, no caster correction bushes. Almost all the bushes are two piece with a central crush tube, so I cannot see how a caster correction would hold etc. I use the rubber units from LRA if front caster correction required and we do not want to slot the hubs.

So based on the reccomendations in this thread and the fact I don't have a press or have the room to put it, I'm going to order some SuperPro bushes from SuperCheap tomorrow.

As for fitting them where should I put the grease?

On the outside of the bush?
On the inside of the bush?
On the inside of the crush tube?

Also is there any sort of special grease to use?
I remember the ARB greasable shackles I had in my Rodeo (which improved the ride immensely) said to use molybdenum.

Thanks.

SP bushes come with a sachet of grease and application instructions with each set .

Utemad, you have a PM

You shouldn't need to grease the radius arm bushes.

Thanks guys.

I've already got the chassis bushes for both the radius and trailing arms in rubber from a while ago. So just the diff ends and the panhard rod that I'll get poly for.

Do they keep this stuff in stock at the Fulrum Head Office? Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Have tomorrow off so would be good to get a start.

Need front shock bushes too but sounds like they are best had in rubber.