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bigdaddyjlove

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atalanta

• Mar 12, 2007

• #1

Hi all,
I did a couple of searches with no luck. Does anyone know where to get poly-graphite bushings for an xj? I would love to go with urethane, but this particular cherokee will be going to a teenage girl who will not want a squeaky car.

Any help is appreciated

 

WheelinJR

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, Oregon

• Mar 12, 2007

• #2

Polyurethane bushings for what part?

If you're talking control arms, just stay factory rubber. Clevite/Moog K3131 is the part # for lower control arms, not sure on the uppers. Graphite or not, poly sucks in parts with alot of movement. I'll run poly in my shock bushings that pretty much just pivot on the bushing, but that's about it.

 

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bigolexj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

In an RV

• Mar 12, 2007

• #3

Stick with rubber. Much quieter and more pliable ride. Most ladies don't like rough riding vehicles and rubber doesn't wear out that quickly. Ultimately, nothing is going to last forever anyway.

 

TNT

Seasoned Veteran

Location

S.E. WI

• Mar 12, 2007

• #4

If you are replacing the control are bushings use the Moog problem solver version. They are a stiffer durometer than stock ones, but don't have the noise issues of poly ones.

 

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bigdaddyjlove

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atalanta

• Mar 13, 2007

• #5

TNT said:

If you are replacing the control are bushings use the Moog problem solver version. They are a stiffer durometer than stock ones, but don't have the noise issues of poly ones.

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Thanks this sounds about like what I am looking for.

 

WheelinJR

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, Oregon

• Mar 13, 2007

• #6

yeah those are a good option, but the wallet was a little thin when I last bought bushings, and the k3131 (standard) versus the K3164??? (problem solver) was like over twice as much. I paid $23 for a pair of K3131 standards, they wanted i think $64 and some change for the upgraded ones.

 

TNT

Seasoned Veteran

Location

S.E. WI

• Mar 13, 2007

• #7

They do cost more but they are worth it. The extra expense is because of the R&D done in the redesigning them. After buying them I will never buy stock or poly bushings again. I think they also make a problem solver bushing fo the trackbar.