Looking for some upper control arm bushings that can holdup on my Accord. I purchased some Poly's from Adus, but all the negative talk of poly bushings has me thinking they're not for me.
I am looking for rubber bushings that can offer me high durability than OEM rubber bushings. I've heard lots of good stuff about Mugen hard rubber bushings, but can't find any for my 98 Accord. Who else offers these hard rubber bushings for my car?

 

Explain.
Poly bushings when installed correctly and used in the correct application are far superior to rubber. The three main 'problems' with poly bushings are;
Incorrect Installation (not trimmed to fit, causing bind)
Lack of Lubrication (cause of annoying 'poly' squeak)
Incorrect application. (use only as a single axis bearing)

On the FUCAs the arm pivots on the bushings like a hinge. This application for a poly bushing in suspension use is fine. Make sure it is well lubricated, use marine grease, and that the bushings when installed are not wider or longer than the inner metal bolt sleeve, you may have to trim to fit.(fig 3 in the second attachment)

Or are Adus bushings themselves problematic?

 

See, all what you just explained is enough to steer me in the other direction. Either I do every thing PERFECT, and still have to re-grease in 6 months to a year, or do it incorrectly and have binding + re-grease.

So, to answer my question, can anyone point me in the direction to find hard rubber bushings for my Accord?

 

The bushings are actually spherical bearings surrounded by a layer of rubber.

 

So are there any durable rubber spherical bearings that are made to prove better performance and withstand more for my Accord?

 

Hardrace is supposed to make bushings from harder rubber than stock, not sure if they make them for your accord, but something you could look into.

 

I know, I've been researching their hardened rubber. I found the ones I think would run on my Accord, but the picture doesn't give me ANY info on the product.
http://www.hardrace.com/products.asp...25&strClass3=5
Part # 6341 "Pillow ball bushing." Is this what I am looking for? Does this offer the reinforced rubber? They don't seem specify any further details about these parts.

What are the differences from a typical control arm bush, and this "pillow ball?" I can't even figure out how to "Check out" on the webiste!

 

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Yes, those are the bushings for the UCAs. From the center tube to the inner sleeve is the spherical bearing, and between the inner and outer sleeves is an 1/8 inch layer of rubber. It's listed under reinforced suspension, so I'm assuming the rubber would be harder than stock.

 

Ok, perfect. I'm willing to give it a shot...Unfortunately, the page doesn't have any "Buy it Now" button. Only phone sales?