front urethane bushings

[Austin Healer]

I am now replacing my second set of upper and lower a-arm bushings. I have been getting these from Sunbeam Specialties and they disintegrate at an alarming rate. Anyone out there have any experience with a more durable poly urethane bushing? There appears to be a supplier in Australia that lists on ebayUK.

The ones from Sunbeam Specialties are a hard black bushing listed as "urethane", I have seen a set of red poly urethane bushings on a client's car, but he couldn't remember where he got them.

 

[0neoffive]

I am now replacing my second set of upper and lower a-arm bushings. I have been getting these from Sunbeam Specialties and they disintegrate at an alarming rate. Anyone out there have any experience with a more durable poly urethane bushing? There appears to be a supplier in Australia that lists on ebayUK.

The ones from Sunbeam Specialties are a hard black bushing listed as "urethane", I have seen a set of red poly urethane bushings on a client's car, but he couldn't remember where he got them.

YUP: Rick's hammer out at low miles. I found that the OEM steel/rubber outlast the cars (Not from Rick). OR, there is a very good SuperFlex (parts # 0134 &?) from the UK.

 

[michael-king]

Suoerpro make the ones in Australia. They work well.. Just watch out for squeaky sounds

 

[Austin Healer]

I think that I have gotten less than 5000 miles out of the ones from Sunbeam Specialties. I had a client's car come in with them and they were toast as well.... I'll check the ones from the UK and Oz. Thanks!

 

[0neoffive]

Suoerpro make the ones in Australia. They work well.. Just watch out for squeaky sounds

Those squeaks can be handled during assembly with silicon paste. Just sayin'

 

[Austin Healer]

absolutely required when using a poly bush.

 

[Austin Healer]

Super pro USA. $123 and change. free shipping. only $5 more than the ones from Sunbeam Specialties and they'll last.

 

[0neoffive]

Super pro USA. $123 and change. free shipping. only $5 more than the ones from Sunbeam Specialties and they'll last.

I have used these in a client project. Smooth & firm movement of the arms. I'm curious if time on the road will expose friction damage where the outer bush contacts the arm.

 

[michael-king]

Those squeaks can be handled during assembly with silicon paste. Just sayin'

Yes and with sleeves...but seems mine have a mouse installed....

 

[Austin Healer]

Is there a source for better coil spring insulators? Last fall I started hearing ominous clunks from the front of my car. It seems that the spring insulators had come adrift (as they say in the UK!) I found them wadded up around the upper part of the shocks inside of the coil springs! it'd be nice if I could find poly urethane insulators as well!

I have used these in a client project. Smooth & firm movement of the arms. I'm curious if time on the road will expose friction damage where the outer bush contacts the arm.

this is the problem with the urethane ones that Sunbeam specialties sells. not so much with the uppers, the lowers don't last very long

 

[0neoffive]

Is there a source for better coil spring insulators? Last fall I started hearing ominous clunks from the front of my car. It seems that the spring insulators had come adrift (as they say in the UK!) I found them wadded up around the upper part of the shocks inside of the coil springs! it'd be nice if I could find poly urethane insulators as well!

this is the problem with the urethane ones that Sunbeam specialties sells. not so much with the uppers, the lowers don't last very long

Rick's effort was/is well-meaning. It's the compound mix & poor Asian manufacturing process that defeats the intention. The outer shell is perfect dimension as is the inner sleeve. The compound sucks.

 

[Austin Healer]

Rick's effort was/is well-meaning. It's the compound mix & poor Asian manufacturing process that defeats the intention. The outer shell is perfect dimension as is the inner sleeve. The compound sucks.

I meant no disrespect to Rick. I pretty much use him as my sole source for new parts.

 

[Hoghead]

Dammm I just bought a set from SS

 

[Austin Healer]

well, at least they are easy to install!

 

[0neoffive]

I meant no disrespect to Rick. I pretty much use him as my sole source for new parts.

I'm also a huge client of Rick and thank him all the time for keeping us going. I'm also willing to pay for quality & durability. Just make it available.

 

[Austin Healer]

amen to that!