Do poly bushings squeak?
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10/12/20 04:32 PM
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I am finally (4 years later) going to have the funds to get the front suspension addressed on the Dakota.
I am getting the upper and lower A arm bushings changed, new ball joints installed, new springs, and shocks up front.
I was given a set of poly bushings and sway bar end links as a gift.
Years (many, many) ago I recall that poly bushings had a tendency to have an annoying squeak. Is that still true today?
The bushing kit comes with several packets of bushing lube.
My hope is that newer technology, and the lube will prevent the bushings from squeaking.
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Re: Do poly bushings squeek?
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10/12/20 05:18 PM
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Thank you for that.
I have the mfg lube, and will be sure the shop doesn't tighten everything up until its at ride height.
Shouldn't be too difficult for them since it will be getting an alignment at the same time and they have a nice new alignment lift.
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Re: Do poly bushings squeek?
[Re: RalphsRapidTrnst]
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10/13/20 08:02 PM
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I have them everywhere in the front end of my '89 Diplomat, installed by professional mechanic. I recall lube coming with some of the bushings (some were from firmfeel, some from other suppliers). Can't say what method mechanic used in when he torqued hardware. I have zero squeaking and it's been thousands of miles. Now it probably does make a difference in the geometry of the suspension
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Re: Do poly bushings squeak?
[Re: hp383]
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10/14/20 08:00 PM
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IMHO they only squeak if you DON'T follow the instructions, and fail to use the lube properly.
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: Do poly bushings squeak?
[Re: HemiRick]
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10/15/20 06:49 AM
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I just used poly on my LCAs... I never advertised any squeak. Sure I used the lube grease coming with them. But also learnt use just poly on LCA is wrong. Needs to be accomplished with poly also on strut rod bushings, because the rubber bushing on strut roads will alow the LCA to slide in and out along the bushing. My rubber strut rod bushing got compressed A LOT allmos to failure. I'm going back to rubber. on bottom now and will use just the poly bushings on UCAs, because I didn't use those from the kit way back.
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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