hi, has anybody used urethane strut rod bushings? I'm told its not a good idea. any pros/cons? thanks, gz
Kennedy American does have them, as to what will give a better ride or last longer I have know idea.
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.
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.
"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