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Mike W - 26 Oct 2004 02:20 GMT

Whats the best way to remove the inner front suspension bushings? What is the
plus or minus of the delrin type? Mine have begun to squeak so I think its time
for new ones.

Mike W.
Packard Hawk
www.packardhawk.com

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Nate Nagel - 26 Oct 2004 02:23 GMT

> Whats the best way to remove the inner front suspension bushings? What is the
> plus or minus of the delrin type? Mine have begun to squeak so I think its time
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> Packard Hawk
> www.packardhawk.com

Best way to remove I've found is with a blunt air chisel. As for delrin
I have not used them so hopefully someone can comment.

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Lee - 26 Oct 2004 02:49 GMT

I also use an air chisel to remove them. As long as you are careful,
you will not damage the control arm when you push the bushing out.

As far as the Delrin vs OE style, it is simply a matter of personal
preference. I have used both. Unless the car is something where very
tight suspension is a must and road noise transmission is something
you welcome, I use the OE style steel/rubber ones. If I ever have to
do the ragtop again, I'll use rubber. When I do the cop car, I'll use
Delrin (maybe).

>> Whats the best way to remove the inner front suspension bushings? What is the
>> plus or minus of the delrin type? Mine have begun to squeak so I think its time
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>nate

Lee DeLaBarre
Daytona62

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Ebon Jones - 27 Oct 2004 01:45 GMT

I like them both, the steel rubber is cheaper, but in the Hawks and the
Avanti I've used the Delrin ones. The Delrin has a grease sert, no more
squeaks
Ebon...

>I also use an air chisel to remove them. As long as you are careful,
> you will not damage the control arm when you push the bushing out.
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> Lee DeLaBarre
> Daytona62

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Studegary - 27 Oct 2004 19:32 GMT

>Whats the best way to remove the inner front suspension bushings? What is the
>plus or minus of the delrin type? Mine have begun to squeak so I think its
>time
>for new ones.

If they are only squeaking, put some rubber lubricant on them. If they are
worn, cracked or look tired, replace them. For most uses, I would prefer NOS,
but to make a performance car, I would use Delrin. The Delrin will last longer
at the expense of a harsher ride.

Gary L.
Studebaker Drivers Club Director - Northeast Zone
36 year member of Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.

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Ray Fichthorn - 27 Oct 2004 20:35 GMT

The Delrin will last longer

> at the expense of a harsher ride.
>
> Gary L.
> Studebaker Drivers Club Director - Northeast Zone
> 36 year member of Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.

I hear this "criticism" of the delrin bushings all the time. I have installed 5-6 sets of these
bushings, and have driven all the vehicles with them. I HAVE NEVER felt any "harshness" in the ride,
or heard the much bally-hoo'd "transfer of road noise"...

The most noise ever heard in a Studebaker is wind-noise... difficult to believe Delrin suspension
bushings have that effect.

If you want a "quiet Stude"... do the things that quiet it up... Use good quality seals. Pad the
carpet, firewall, and trunk liner using better materials. Pad the roof panel above the headliner.
Seal up any wind-leaks. Buy quality tires!!!! Tires have more affect on noise transfer (and
creation) than any suspension component.

I think this criticism falls into the same catagory of " a Ch**y is so much easier to repair when
broken down on the road".... CRAP!!!!!!

Ray <---- must have lost all feeling in his a.s.....

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Lee - 27 Oct 2004 21:08 GMT

Ray,

We have had this converstaion before. Have you used them in a ragtop?
With the top down, you don't get wind whistling thru old seals but you
DO get more road noise transmitted up thru the suspension. Period.

> The Delrin will last longer
>> at the expense of a harsher ride.
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>
>Ray <---- must have lost all feeling in his a.s.....

Lee DeLaBarre
Daytona62

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