Are Polyurethane Bushings worth the extra bit of cash?

[RhainyC]

As the title asks, I am wondering if I should go ahead and pay the extra bit to have the polyurethane radius arm bushings instead of the standard replacements? And what about other replacements in polyurethane?

Ideas, comments...?

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

If its a street driven truck the polys will be a better choice, and won't wear out as fast. I run the rubber bushings in mine simply because you get more flex out the rubber ones even tho they wear faster, its a trade off i'm willing to put up with.

[kunar]

for a daily driver i would go with the poly for sure. i have them in my truck (everywhere possible other than body mounts and only because i havent replaced them yet) and im happy. they claim you will notice more road vibrations because they are stiffer but they also say it will handle better. i dont know if i noticed any difference either way.

[MAKG]

Extra price? What extra price? Poly radius arm bushings are cheap. Duff used to sell them for $17/set. Shop around. Sometimes people try to sell you all the steel hardware as well. You don't need this unless yours are gone. Which is fairly unlikely.

Poly bushings may be a bit rougher, and perhaps noisier. But not all that significantly. They do last longer, but rubber bushings will last quite some time as well. Your originals lasted 17 years, after all!

[RhainyC]

MAKG et al,

Thanks for the input, I mentioned extra cost due to shopping around online only...I can probably get a decent deal locally, though I honestly haven't checked yet. I plan on getting the linkage first, then the bushings the following payday...can you tell money is a wee bit tight?

So with all the folks I have spoken with saying I should do the poly, that is definitely the way I will go. Someone mentionted them needing lubricant, whereas rubber ones didn't...I don't know much about this aspect, but I will do my research and make sure I take care of them, once they are installed.

This truck will probably be my last vehicle unless I win the lotto or something, so I am taking the best possible care of her that I can...

Thanks folks!

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Some guys like to install then with some white lithium grease to help stop any squeaking that might happen, I would think that this would just attract more dirt and wear them out faster tho....

[MAKG]

I like to lubricate them with Nev-R-Seez. It tolerates getting wet quite a lot better than lithium grease.

[Rybester]

this is an old thread I realize, but I was installing the DJM 2/3 drop and I figured while I was under there I'd throw in some poly bushings as well, so like any good consumer, I decided to do some research first. Found on engergy suspensions website (see the link) that there is a difference between the red and black bushings they sell. http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=11161
The black bushing are impregnated with graphite to self lubricate, reducing the need to use additional lube.