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04-17-2013, 04:43 PM
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polyplus bushings
Should I use polyplus or rubber bushings for my trailing arms? I have heard that rubber might be better for better articulation.
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04-17-2013, 04:55 PM
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Re: polyplus bushings
Ive heard better talk about the rubber personally. Heard the poly's have to be replaced more and squeak more.
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04-17-2013, 05:31 PM
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Re: polyplus bushings
The trailing arms rely on the bushings to "give" to let the axle articulate without binding. Rubber is better, but if you want/need less bushing deflection then you'll want to build tubular arms with heim-style bearings to let the arms rotate smoothly without binding.
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