Putting Urethane in Trailing arm bushing..bad idea?

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Dec 7, 2008 | 03:16 PM

datflyboy

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Putting Urethane in Trailing arm bushing..bad idea?

i was curious and wanted to kno if it would be a good or bad thing to do.

Dec 7, 2008 | 03:30 PM

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Not a good idea. They tend to bind up and do not allow proper suspension movement throughout the full range of rear suspension motion. There are a couple of threads on here about people switching from poly RTA bushings to either new OEM rubber or Mugen rubber RTA bushings, and they reported MUCH better handling.

Dec 7, 2008 | 06:04 PM

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Actually, I was thinking of jamming some rubber pieces in the gaps in the stock bushings to reduce the deflection.

Dec 7, 2008 | 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by beanbag

Actually, I was thinking of jamming some rubber pieces in the gaps in the stock bushings to reduce the deflection.

I've done this with engine mounts, works a treat in that application...

The rubber I've used is fabric reinforced sheet about 8mm thick, I think from an old conveyor belt. This is very dense stuff...