Bushes, poly v rubber

Boris113 · Jun 7, 2010

In preparation for pulling my 90 apart over the summer, i was wondering about which bushes to use. A lot of people love poly bushes and others swear by rubber but which is best? A mate of mine works for a Landy dealership and reckons rubbers are ****e but another professional said to stick with rubber as apparently polys can detereorate?
The 90 will be running a 2 inch lift with 5 inch shocks, off roading regularly but also occassionally towing and quite a few 100 mile journeys a month if it helps.
Cheers guys, Harry

Trewey · Jun 7, 2010

Polys last 6 - 12 months
OEM Rubber last 10 - 15 years
You decide.

MrJC · Jun 7, 2010

Treworgey 90 said:
Polys last 6 - 12 months
OEM Rubber last 10 - 15 years
You decide.

Have to agree.... have seen many complaints about poly bushes lasting short periods but no complaints about rubbers. If it aint bust.... dont fix it

james_hillerby · Jun 7, 2010

Use genuine rubber bushes, expensive but worth the extra especialy with a lift.

hext · Jun 8, 2010

I'm glad i've read this post, i've been thinking of polybushing but now im not so sure...

Shifty1962 · Jun 8, 2010

The poly bushes in my Cosworth outlasted the motor. Might have had something to do with it catching fire though.

Boris113 · Jun 9, 2010

OK thanks chaps, genuine rubber it is. Are they arabs to fit or is that just to remove the knackered ones? Do I use grease/copperslip etc when fitting them? Do you reckon it's doable with a gas axe and a hacksaw for removal and a large vice with 4ft of tube off the handle to refit the new ones or do i still need a press?
many thanks for the help so far, Harry

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Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

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