Bushing opinions

JBDeVega · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:11 pm

Looking for every ones opinions on polyurethane bushing. They are a bit stiffer and last a lot longer and take wear and tear better then rubber. However, last time I used polyurethane bushings they squeaked really bad and I remember reading someone only bushing with teflon in them dont squeak. I'm looking at buying the bushing linked below but worried they may squeak a lot.

https://www.escape4x4.eu/bushing-set-je ... 8-off-road

My66dodge · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:02 am

They Don't squeak, the reason people have problems is they don't properly lube the 2 piece poly bushings, so when the 2 poly pieces move independently of each other you get a squeak. The kj uses 1 piece bushings so they don't squeak. To avoid the squeak on the 2 piece bushings the part needs to be drilled and have a grease zerk installed so you can grease betweene the two poly pieces. As a profesional I have installed many poly bushings, I have them in my kj crd

https://www.superpro.com.au/find/superp ... -999501263

flash7210 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:43 pm

What’s the procedure for installing the poly bushings?
The old rubber bushings aren’t that easy to remove.

My66dodge · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:54 pm

As a pro I may have axess to tools you don't but the easiest way is to burn it out then air hammer or use a chisel to remove the pieces and I use a bushing press kit but you can use a press and some adapters.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:42 am

flash7210 wrote:

What’s the procedure for installing the poly bushings?
The old rubber bushings aren’t that easy to remove.

You can also use a drill bit on a drill to drill out most of the old rubber for removal of the bushing. :idea:

Have done this on before on some 4x4's when installing new poly bushings....

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