Getting Ready for New Compliance bushings
08-01-2013, 07:58 AM
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Getting Ready for New Compliance bushings
I was looking over my car and noticed that the compliance bushing are starting to tear. I am planning on replacing them in the next few weeks and was trying to figure out if anybody has upgraded to polyurethane, it is worth the extra $$$ 
? Any brands better than others?
Also while I'm there is it worth it to replace anything else? I looking at the wish bone bushing but the seam to be fine, any use in upgrading?
All input welcome.
? Any brands better than others?Also while I'm there is it worth it to replace anything else? I looking at the wish bone bushing but the seam to be fine, any use in upgrading?
All input welcome.
08-01-2013, 11:01 AM
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Powerflex makes a beautiful pillow ball style compliance bushing. After having seen other kits, and the fit and finish and install, powerflex blows them all away.
Other bushing companies require burning out the old bushings, leaving the inner sleeve of the bushing as a backing for the new bushing.
Powerflex are complete replacements.
I had a customer come in with some kit, I made him send it back and opt for powerflex.
Other bushing companies require burning out the old bushings, leaving the inner sleeve of the bushing as a backing for the new bushing.
Powerflex are complete replacements.
I had a customer come in with some kit, I made him send it back and opt for powerflex.
08-01-2013, 11:24 AM
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Powerflex makes a beautiful pillow ball style compliance bushing. After having seen other kits, and the fit and finish and install, powerflex blows them all away.
Other bushing companies require burning out the old bushings, leaving the inner sleeve of the bushing as a backing for the new bushing.
Powerflex are complete replacements.
I had a customer come in with some kit, I made him send it back and opt for powerflex.
Other bushing companies require burning out the old bushings, leaving the inner sleeve of the bushing as a backing for the new bushing.
Powerflex are complete replacements.
I had a customer come in with some kit, I made him send it back and opt for powerflex.
How are the pillow ball for road driving?
08-01-2013, 02:06 PM
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Spoon has the front lower arm bushings, the front one and the compliance (not sure about the shock bushing, IMO that one does not wear)
Also direct replacement, you do need a press and some custom pressing tools.
Actually, the Spoon bushings look identical to OEM, they have the same cast markings on the rubber.
(they most likely are OEM's)
Also direct replacement, you do need a press and some custom pressing tools.
Actually, the Spoon bushings look identical to OEM, they have the same cast markings on the rubber.
(they most likely are OEM's)
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