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Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon #2887497 02/13/21 12:51 AM 02/13/21 12:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 906 Washington H hemienvy OP super stock
hemienvy OP super stock H Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 906 Washington	I recently came across leaf spring bushings for the front eye that are nylon, this is for E-body 1.500" OD bushings. I never heard of nylon for a bushing. Will it last, or is it strictly "trick", some temporary advantage/property ?

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon [Re: hemienvy] #2889245 02/16/21 03:11 PM 02/16/21 03:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,704 MICHIGAN DynoDave master
DynoDave master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,704 MICHIGAN	Nylon would be new to me too. Delrin is another story. Looks like nylon, but a different animal. Is that what you are seeing? DynoDave Walter P. Chrysler Club - Great Lakes Region Member # 12304 1970 Plymouth Duster 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye https://wichargerguy.proboards.com/ 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon [Re: DynoDave] #2889431 02/16/21 09:31 PM 02/16/21 09:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 906 Washington H hemienvy OP super stock
hemienvy OP super stock H Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 906 Washington	https://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-20229N-Nylon-Front-Eye-Chrysler-Type-Leaf-Spring-Bushing,23536.html

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon [Re: hemienvy] #2889444 02/16/21 10:04 PM 02/16/21 10:04 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,465 So Cal	They’ll translate more road noise and vibration from trunk area. I noticed that just changing from rubber to poly. Nylon would be worse. Better for handing and drag racing though. Last edited by autoxcuda; 02/16/21 10:05 PM.

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon [Re: DynoDave] #2890739 02/19/21 09:01 PM 02/19/21 09:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia	Originally Posted by DynoDave Nylon would be new to me too. Delrin is another story. Looks like nylon, but a different animal. Is that what you are seeing? Not sure about the different animal comment, they are definitely of the same family, delrin is mainly tougher, you cant tell the difference by the naked eye. Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

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