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Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon

Posted By: hemienvy

Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon - 02/13/21 04:51 AM

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 ?
Posted By: DynoDave

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon - 02/16/21 07:11 PM

Nylon would be new to me too.

Delrin is another story. Looks like nylon, but a different animal. Is that what you are seeing?
Posted By: hemienvy

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon - 02/17/21 01:31 AM

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-20229N-Nylon-Front-Eye-Chrysler-Type-Leaf-Spring-Bushing,23536.html
Posted By: autoxcuda

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon - 02/17/21 02:04 AM

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.
Posted By: jcc

Re: Leaf spring bushings: polyurethane vs nylon - 02/20/21 01:01 AM

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.
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