Re: 56 Rear Torque Arm Bushiongs

Posted by jfrom@kanter On 2014/6/16 12:39:12

Jp,

Was it the upper or the lower bushings that were more worn? I ask this because we have seen in cases where only the lowers were done as they are easy to do as you don't have to move that axle and as you stated the previous owner only did the right side. I just wanted to double check. As for the difference in the poly verse rubber the poly is a harder compound the ride quality may be sacrifice. If you have good quality rubber bushings like the ones that O.D. tested they should last as long as original Packard ones. Also one thing to think about is if poly was used in place of rubber in the uppers and lowers could that cause more stress on the trailing arms and reinforcement plates and I know they can fracture with worn bushing. I just wonder if you take the "give out" by removing the rubber bushing and going with a harder compound could this result in other issues.

James