Is RSM the only place to get polyurethane bushings???

90TGP · September 14, 2002, 05:19:34 PM

Is RSM ( http://webhome.idirect.com/%7Ersm1/wbod.htm ) the only place to get poly bushings for W-Bodys??? Or is there somewhere else cheaper?

1trucavalier · November 04, 2002, 09:38:11 AM

as it looks they are. what I want to know is rsm's kit a kit from energy suspension or did they find out which polys are the same size and make there own kit. I am going to send enerys an email and find out. I need it bad my 13yrs old bushings are all cracked.

Jeorge · November 04, 2002, 10:46:21 AM

if you find out from energy let me know because I will want a set because I know RSM's kit of way over Priced you can get a whole kit for a Truck and a 3 inch lift too for that price.....275$$ OUCH

1trucavalier · November 04, 2002, 12:05:17 PM

You got that right if you do the math they should be $200 or 12.50ea X 16 bushings :evil: . The are charging $75extra dollars and the kit doesn't include swaybar or endlink bushings. I was looking at addco's kit in pepboys which is $12.95 (endlink) but I don't know what size our swaybar is do you? I sent energy suspension an e-mail. I'll let you know when they let me know.

Jeorge · November 04, 2002, 12:25:31 PM

its on my site....well I could not find it ther but on my Sales Brochure it stated for the ste Tubo Y99 30mm front and 12mm rear...I know FE3 is 34mm front I think....

1trucavalier · November 04, 2002, 01:35:07 PM

well scratch the endlinks because :lol: we don't have em! I just went out and looked and the car has 4 swaybar bushings (huge) 2 inner and 1 on each control arm. the part # for the sway bar bushings is 9.5171 30mm greaseable. ya know i am kinda pissed i ordered the poly bushing for my engine mounts but forgot to put an R in the part # so they would be red GRRRRRRRRRR! to late now they will probably send me black.

Jeorge · November 04, 2002, 01:45:55 PM

Quote from: 1trucavalierya know i am kinda pissed i ordered the poly bushing for my engine mounts but forgot to put an R in the part # so they would be red GRRRRRRRRRR! to late now they will probably send me black.

How much are they??

1trucavalier · November 04, 2002, 01:52:12 PM

$25 for 2 you need 4 so it came to $54. You can order them through pepboys, advance autoparts etc....... Instructions to do the mod are on this site http://home.att.net/~aldridgec/

http://home.att.net/~aldridgec/images/Dogbones/DCP_1339.JPG

1trucavalier · November 08, 2002, 12:10:42 PM

still no word from energy suspension. I am going to measure the tie rod ends according to the instructions to see exactly what ball joint and tie rod ends fit our application. Then I am going to buy 1 a-arm bushing to see what size they are and just buy the equivalent cuz $275 is outragous. Oh yeah i got my dog bones done. Instead of doing it the way chris a had them done I used a bench grinder and ground the poly bushings in the shape of the interior of the dogbone then compressed them with a vise. I am going to put them as soon as I get home.

Chris A · November 08, 2002, 06:58:41 PM

I had thought about doing it that way. It seemed like it would work just as well, but it was pretty easy for me to drill it out. I've heard the reason for the ridge is to catch the motor if (when) the bushing breaks. I think the ridge weakens the bushing that much more, since its thinner. The poly ones are plenty stronger, so the loss of material shouldn't matter, and its easier to grind/cut the poly than the metal!

Chris

1trucavalier · November 11, 2002, 05:59:08 AM

i put the bushings in friday and to my surprise my dogbones were not the same size :x! Is this some more jerri rig BS associated with the previous owner or are they normally 1 physically wider than the other. No biggey though the simple solution is to put so vise-grips on the engine mount U or fork and use your foot to bend them out enought to get them in. Got them in the work great engine no longer bounces, no longer cuts off while slowing down or when turning (power steering) causing the rpms to drop. Great mod thanks Chris! :D Next mod CHIP :twisted: !

Chris A · November 11, 2002, 05:24:58 PM

Quote from: 1trucavalieri put the bushings in friday and to my surprise my dogbones were not the same size :x! Is this some more jerri rig BS associated with the previous owner or are they normally 1 physically wider than the other. !

No they're not normally wider than the other, but there are differences between aftermarket manufacturers which its likely yours have been replaced since 1990. Add to that the poly bushings are wider than normal anyway so its a tight fit regardless.