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I would disagree on the Poly bushings. Get the polygraphite and you won't be disappointed. The graphite keeps 'em quiet! I have regular Polyurethane in the rear and if they start to squeek, I give them a shot of Liquid Wrench with teflon. It quiets them right up. The handling of the car is a BIG improvement over stock rubber and the ride is still comfortable. Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "I. M. Shrejk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Tech question > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > On most older cars that have had their suspension neglected, the upper > control arm bushings will show extreme wear on the "load" side which changes > the alignment and looseness in steering. > > When I rebuilt the front end on my 69 Chevelle, I took all the parts to the > person who does all the front end work on my other cars. He also did the > alignment after the car was put back together. He advised using a center > punch to punch one mark on one side and two marks on the other side of the > control arm shaft. He advised to orient the mark to the front so they go in > exactly as removed. > > Next he examined the control shafts and said they had no wear at all after > 30 years (Even though most of the rubber on the bushings was in pretty sad > shape). He said to reuse the shafts. > > Next came up the question of polyurethane verses rubber bushings. Then he > asked me "if after 30 years of use and with bushings still in servicable > condition, why change". So I didn't since my car is a daily driver. He said > polyurethane "anything" will squeek until it drives you nuts. Unless it is > a race car and subjected to extreme side loading, forget polyurethane. > > His last tip was to keep all four sets of shims in separate bags and marked > where they came from. That way the car will remain close enough to drive in > for an alignment. It works! > > > >From: "Craig & Cerena Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [Chevelle-List] Tech question > >Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:41:04 -0500 > > > > I was in the process of checking Advance Auto for Upper and Lower Ball > >Joint and Control Arm Bushings. They have some terms that I have not a > >clue. Hope someone can set me straight. > > When looking for Ball Joints they also list the item Ball Joint with > >the word Axial or Radial after it in the list. What do they mean Axial and > >Radial. > > I also notice that you can purchase the Control Arm Shaft or just the > >Bushings. Should I replace the shaft while I at it or not. Thanks for you > >help. > > > >(The man with a dumb question) > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
