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chris browne
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 09:07 pm: | 
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I've pretty much come to the conclusion that after 110k my bushings are tired. dry, lost flexibility and need to be replaced.
I'm strongly leaning towards Genuine parts, but has anyone tried Ironman and want to share their experience? |
Frode H�bertz Haaland (Discofrode)
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 02:39 am: |
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Not tested Ironman, but Polybush (blue, comfort). They are supposed to last longer, though many oppose that.
A main concern is ease of fitting, as far as I am concerned. Needing 20+tons hydraulic press doesn't really encourage changing bushes in due time. For offroading and for comfort (and a feel more like rubber), you should choose the soft blue ones if choosing Polybush. Polybush are far more expensive than Ironman and other competitors - and all of these synthetics are more expensive than the rubber ones.
Check in on Ottos homepage for this issue:
http://home.halden.net/discovery
Roverly Yours, Frode |
MTB
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 03:30 am: |
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Polybush Blues although they are soft I have found that they are stiffer than rubber OEM bushings. I would also say you don't get more or less flex with them. I would recommend you to go with rubber unless you have your heart set on Poly's.
Michael B |
chris browne
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 09:00 am: |
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Talked with Rn about the Ironman bushings....seems that Ironman has quality control problems and so they will not sell them.
I'm a Stickin' with OEM |
Scott (Scott_Bowden)
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 09:14 am: |
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If you want flexability go with the original rubber. Polybush reds are way to firm, transmitting every road imperfection to cabin. Have no experience with the blue units.
They do need to be pressed on. I bought a 20 ton shop press from Northern Tools but I think a smaller one would press them just fine. |
Milan
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 12:15 pm: |
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MTB,
What don't you like about the blues that you would suggest stock bushings? I just bought the Blue ones and hope to get exactly what you described - firmer bushings than stock but no suspension travel limiting factors. I feel this will improve on-road handling, yet keep the flex for off-road and the bushings are 2-piece, so they should be easy to install. In our environment rubber does not last long. However, the stock bushings were still fine when I checked them last year and if they're OK, I may not replace them just yet. |
Tom P.
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 01:56 pm: |
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Chris,
I did all the bushings last Fall. I went with rubber OEM. It was no big deal to drop off the radius arms and panhard, work on a few other things, then back to the shop to pick up the rebushed arms.
I did mine a t 75k miles.
Tom P. |
Jeff
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 05:38 pm: |
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who has the best deals for oem bushings? |
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