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Re: Poly bushing question



I can't imagine why Delrin bushings wouldn't last as long.  They're harder,
and won't disintegrate like poly will over time.  I've got the EM sport
Control arm bushings in my '79, and the steering fell is very sharp and
immediate.

Ben R
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris M" <pb1113@hotmail.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; "Benjamin Harder"
<vwtype53@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: Poly bushing question


> I don't know about poly bushings in a Scirocco, but I do have them in my
> Malibu.  They do make the suspension a lot more responsive, and yes they
do
> squeak!  Big time!  I even used the graphite impregnated poly and they
still
> groan whenever I go over a speed bump or any slow bump.  They are livable
> though...they only really squeal when its a bump that makes the suspension
> travel a long way.  I wouldn't hesitate putting them in a daily driver.
All
> i've heard about delrin is that they don't last as long, but they don't
> squeak.  Hope that helps...
>
> Chris M.
> '82 Scirocco 8v
> '88 Scirocco 16v
> http://members.xoom.com/mp3vw
> pb1113@hotmail.com
>
>
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