| Re: [GMCnet] Keith 4, Bushings 1 [message #212057 is a reply to message #212049] |
Mon, 24 June 2013 12:08   |
Keith V
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pretty sure they were Energy suspension.
Of course they were from 99 so maybe theyve improved them by now.
I just don't see the benefit on a car thats not a race car.
Of course then you should be using solid bushings anyway...
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
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| Re: [GMCnet] Keith 4, Bushings 1 [message #212283 is a reply to message #212048] |
Wed, 26 June 2013 06:54 |
Steven Ferguson
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A lot of the old stock was machined from blocks of urethane. Most of them
ended up like yours after some use and age. The ones we use in the GMCs
are poured and are of a very specific durometer rating. They are nearly
indestructible and should be the last set you ever install. I have
switched a couple of cars over to urethane bushings and would not do it
again with the exception of the sway bar mounts. Too darn brittle of a
ride. The rubber bushings in the GMC were really made for an automobile
and their service life is shortened up by the tremendous amount of weight
they carry, not to mention the terrible condition many of our roads are
in. Urethane bushings seem to be the cure for shortcomings of the OEM
rubber bushings in addition to being much easier to install.
Steve F.
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Keith V <my427v8@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I put urethane in my 69 Corvette back in '99, they are now shot and
> falling apart.
> I will never use urethane in any vehicle ever again, what a waste.
> Not like they actually worked better either.
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> I'm sure there are lots of people that love them, not I.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Keith 4, Bushings 1 [message #212378 is a reply to message #212298] |
Wed, 26 June 2013 15:43 |
Steven Ferguson
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Here's a link to a bushing removal video I just made. Maybe on of you
broadband gurus can put it up on Gene's or Billy Massey's site. Feel free
to use, copy, tape etc.
http://youtu.be/Y8Pcn5NqrzQ
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On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 6:38 AM, Keith V <my427v8@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Steven Ferguson wrote on Wed, 26 June 2013 06:54
> > A lot of the old stock was machined from blocks of urethane. Most of
> them
> > ended up like yours after some use and age. The ones we use in the GMCs
> > are poured and are of a very specific durometer rating. They are nearly
> > indestructible and should be the last set you ever install. I have
> > switched a couple of cars over to urethane bushings and would not do it
> > again with the exception of the sway bar mounts. Too darn brittle of a
> > ride. The rubber bushings in the GMC were really made for an automobile
> > and their service life is shortened up by the tremendous amount of weight
> > they carry, not to mention the terrible condition many of our roads are
> > in. Urethane bushings seem to be the cure for shortcomings of the OEM
> > rubber bushings in addition to being much easier to install.
> > Steve F.
>
>
> well thats good to hear, maybe I will use poly on the GMC
> Next summer :)
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Keith 4, Bushings 1 [message #212458 is a reply to message #212408] |
Thu, 27 June 2013 06:41 |
Steven Ferguson
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Thanks Billy.
Steve
On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Billy Massey <bdub@wtconnect.com> wrote:
> Got it.
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> Made a new page for videos. Guess I better start archiving these.
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> http://www.bdub.net/videos/Bushing%20Removal.mp4
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> Send urls to me that you think should be included on that page.
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> bdub
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 3:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Keith 4, Bushings 1
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> Here's a link to a bushing removal video I just made. Maybe on of you
> broadband gurus can put it up on Gene's or Billy Massey's site. Feel free
> to use, copy, tape etc.
> http://youtu.be/Y8Pcn5NqrzQ
> 100%
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