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amcfool1:
hi, has anybody used urethane strut rod bushings? I'm told its not a good idea. any pros/cons? thanks, gz
Taylor:
Kennedy American does have them, as to what will give a better ride or last longer I have know idea.
AMC of Houston:
Other than the harshness when you hit bumps, you'll be replacing them every few years due to deterioration (crumbling to little chunks). Better to go with those nice Moog K-3090 versions with the extra internal metal sleeve to keep them centered in the hole. Watch out for the same part number on non-improved-design bushings.
djm3452004:
--- Quote from: AMC of Houston on October 06, 2023, 02:14:16 PM ---Other than the harshness when you hit bumps, you'll be replacing them every few years due to deterioration (crumbling to little chunks). Better to go with those nice Moog K-3090 versions with the extra internal metal sleeve to keep them centered in the hole. Watch out for the same part number on non-improved-design bushings.
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"crumbling into little chunks" -- based on what experience? What brands & P/Ns should we avoid? I've had the Prothane 6-1205-BL set of strut rod bushings on my '83 since 2018 with no issues whatsoever.
I suspect it's like a lot of other things; if one sources Chinese urethane stuff, one can never be sure what they dump in the melting pot before molding them. Prothane bushings are all US-made. I used Prothane bushings for every location I could on my Eagle after a great experience with them on an '86 turbo Dodge Omni GLHS. Since they held up to that abuse, they can surely hold up to the more-pedestrian Eagle.
David
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