This question deals with the image above. I just bought Rear Trailing Arm Bushings for my 94 Civic EX and at the end of the product description it says Rear Trailing Bushing Set Ri.. and the tag was cut off at the i of what i believe to be "Right". Upon review of the picture, i noticed that the one bushing is marked rear trailing arm, but the one below it isnt. My question is, did i purchase one side or the trailing arm set. I read the description on Procivic.com and it said the set. Im running out of time till my car goes into the shop for various installations (including these bushings), advice and/or opinions GREATLY appreciated.

 

the poly rta usually come is sets. there are reasons not to run poly back there but i wont immediately get into that.

 

ok well ill take your word for it, and yea poly may not be the best idea (im guessing based on performance ideals), but im just looking for longevity. Or are there other reasons for not putting poly in the back?

 

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basically put, poly does not allow for the same axis of movement that the stock piece would or that a spherical would, it binds along one of the axis.

 

Rubber will last longer than poly back there anyway.

 

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are you sure? how can that be, ive done work with polyurethane and rubber seems rather unstable (chemically speaking) compared to polyurethane.

 

Good natural rubber lasts a LONG time.

I'd rather replace more expensive rubber bushings more often than have crappy cheap ones that don't ever work properly last longer.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SigmaOmega &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you sure? how can that be, ive done work with polyurethane and rubber seems rather unstable (chemically speaking) compared to polyurethane. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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