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I, too, have made this change.=C2=A0 It was about 25 years ago and they ar=
e still in good shape.=C2=A0 I used a silicone-based grease to fend off squ=
eaking.
They do transmit quite a bit more road harshness.=C2=A0 Pot holes are parti=
cularly traumatic.=C2=A0 But the car tracks straight as an arrow.
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Subject: [6pack] Front suspension bushes advice =C2=A0 After experiencing =
wonky steering when backing up, looks like I see a collapsed bushing on low=
er wishbone.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Since the spring has to come out to get wishbone =
out and bushes are sold in sets, I guess I could do upper and lower wishbon=
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=A0 Even poly doesnt last forever=C2=A0 Should I go for a pricier and nameb=
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<div> <font size="3">I, too, have made this change. It was about 25 years
ago and they are still in good shape. I used a silicone-based grease to
fend off squeaking.<br>
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<div><font size="3">They do transmit quite a bit more road harshness. Pot
holes are particularly traumatic. But the car tracks straight as an
arrow.<br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Bruce, I used
the TRF poly magic kit probably 20 years ago and it has held up well. I
assembled with some lube to discourage any squeaking.</span></div>
<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">If the surfaces
of the fulcrum pins are pitted I would replace them, they are
inexpensive.</span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">I did poly front
and rear and did not notice any significant difference in the ride. It was at a
time when the rubber equivalents were deteriorating faster than people even had
a chance to install them.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">After experiencing wonky steering when
backing up, looks like I see a collapsed bushing on lower wishbone.
Since the spring has to come out to get wishbone out and bushes are sold
in sets, I guess I could do upper and lower wishbone
bushes on both sides. Presume poly bushes are way to go?
Even poly doesnt last forever </div>
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">Should I go for a pricier and
namebrand bush such as Prothane?</div>
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<div class="yiv3958421183MsoNormal">In 25 years Ive never replaced the fulcrum
pins. Something I should do or look into?</div>
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front spax adjustables 10 or 15 years ago </div>
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