I-Beam Help
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I-Beam Help
I'm getting ready to replace the rubber goods on my I-Beams and was wondering what everyone thinks of polyurethane bushings verses rubber.
I have heard the polyurethane bushings tends to squeak alot. The rubber on my truck is 40 years old so it seemd rubber will last.
What do you think?
jd
I have heard the polyurethane bushings tends to squeak alot. The rubber on my truck is 40 years old so it seemd rubber will last.
What do you think?
jd
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polyurethane bumpstops might be an improvement, and polyurethane shock mounts tend to let the shock respond faster and smoother to small bumps. But for the rest of the Ibeam setup rubber is softer, and won't transfer vibrations the way polyurethane
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I used Energy Suspension poly myself, I have no issues with vibrations or squeeking. It simply allows all the suspension to respond quicker because there is less flex in the bushings.
The rubber bushings should be available from any of your local parts stores.
The rubber bushings should be available from any of your local parts stores.
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Thanks Putt
I did some hunting and found a local guy who sells both. Now I just need to flip a coin.
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I did some hunting and found a local guy who sells both. Now I just need to flip a coin.
jd
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Ok I flipped the coin and came up Poly insted of rubber.
I am very happy.I didn't think these bushing would make this big of a differance in the drive. My rubber ones were not gone but they were cracked and 40 years old.
It drives nice down the highway and it does squeak I also installed new gas filled shocks. at the same time and found that maybe during the accident that the spring on the drivers side was about a half turn out not letting the spring end seat in it proper location.
Like I said.....Nice ride.....I have been driving it daily ever since...
Jon
I am very happy.I didn't think these bushing would make this big of a differance in the drive. My rubber ones were not gone but they were cracked and 40 years old.
It drives nice down the highway and it does squeak I also installed new gas filled shocks. at the same time and found that maybe during the accident that the spring on the drivers side was about a half turn out not letting the spring end seat in it proper location.
Like I said.....Nice ride.....I have been driving it daily ever since...
Jon