moparguy

Well, at 200k it't time to replace the sloppy control arm bushings. I'm thinking poly, but don't looking forward to any sqeeks. Anybody have graphite impregnated poly.

Or prehaps just go back with rubber.


Thanks for any input.

RJR

JKM

I priced the poly ones for mine a few weeks ago , big time expensive , I think they were 80$ PER BUSHING. I replaced all 8 with new rubber ones for 50 bucks.

hamilton71801

I bought entergy suspension bushings a few years ago and paid @ $80 for all four.

moparguy

Hamilton, how have they held up, any noise or other issues?

Thanks, RJR

Junk Man

Don't know how they hold up in a Ram. Have them in my Datsun Z. Try suspension(s?).com if you decide to buy. They had the best prices last winter & the owner knows about suspensions.

hamilton71801

They've done just fine. No noise and smooth. I'd say I've put @ 35,000 miles on them so far.

Crimedog

How hard is it to press the new rubber bushings back in?

As far as the poly bushings go, do you notice more vibration being transferred to the truck?

JKM

The bushings are alot harder to press out than to press new ones in. My biggest problem was getting the bolts out , 12 years of salt and water had them rusted in there pretty good. I ended up cutting all but one of the 8 bolts out.

hamilton71801

I don't guess there's more vibration, at least I didn't notice any.

Evertight

Hello all, Is there an easy way to tell how warn out the caster bushings are and when to change them? Had my 98.5' in for an alignment and the caster is out but ran out of time to get the siezed nuts off the caster bolts. I am soaking them with pen fluid untill I can get it back on the hoist. I seem to have some knocking up from somwhere?? Thanks

alexschultz1

what about luk link adjustables? or are those something else. ive heard really good things about whatever they are

JKM

luks link is a band aid fix for the worn ball end on the track bar.