Rubber ball joints/ bushings

Ninja_Lawn_Guy · 08-13-2008, 03:47 PM

All of the ball joints and control bushings on my front end are flat and cracked. I want to replace them obviously, but should I get the poly ones over the oe replacements?..I don't want to replace them again after this, at least not for a long while. 82,000 Michigan "POT HOLE" road miles.

It was like $300+ for the energy suspension master kit

, but I think I only need the front end uppers and lowers and L/R control arms, not all the extra stuff for the back, bed and tranny.

Any ideas of where to buy them or where I can get it done?

75K30 · 08-13-2008, 04:05 PM

Poly will provide a firm ride, and will give the driver quite a bit of feedback. This means that while the vehicle willl ride with a performance attitude, it will also transfer a few more vibrations and road noise to the cabin.
Now you may net be able to determine whether or not a quarter is heads up or not like you would if you ran over the same quarter with a vehicle equiped with solid bushings, or heim joints, but it will transfer more road vibrations.
This is good for performance oriented drivers, but for the long hauler, may not be a good idea.
Lowest road noises possible are what auto manufacturers are after, and this is why OEM is rubber.
Rubber still lasts quite a while. Poly also squeeks more than rubber.

Ninja_Lawn_Guy · 08-13-2008, 04:26 PM

Ok thanks...I'm a landscaper, but my truck looks race inspired. Guess I'll be going with the oem rubber...thanx for your input.

wild bill · 08-14-2008, 10:03 AM

poly also squeek's quite a bit ar times !!!

08-13-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
Ninja_Lawn_Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 412	Rubber ball joints/ bushings All of the ball joints and control bushings on my front end are flat and cracked. I want to replace them obviously, but should I get the poly ones over the oe replacements?..I don't want to replace them again after this, at least not for a long while. 82,000 Michigan "POT HOLE" road miles. It was like $300+ for the energy suspension master kit, but I think I only need the front end uppers and lowers and L/R control arms, not all the extra stuff for the back, bed and tranny. Any ideas of where to buy them or where I can get it done?

08-14-2008, 10:03 AM	#4
wild bill Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: davenport iowa 52806 Posts: 246	bushings poly also squeek's quite a bit ar times !!!

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08-13-2008, 04:05 PM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	Poly will provide a firm ride, and will give the driver quite a bit of feedback. This means that while the vehicle willl ride with a performance attitude, it will also transfer a few more vibrations and road noise to the cabin. Now you may net be able to determine whether or not a quarter is heads up or not like you would if you ran over the same quarter with a vehicle equiped with solid bushings, or heim joints, but it will transfer more road vibrations. This is good for performance oriented drivers, but for the long hauler, may not be a good idea. Lowest road noises possible are what auto manufacturers are after, and this is why OEM is rubber. Rubber still lasts quite a while. Poly also squeeks more than rubber.

08-13-2008, 04:26 PM	#3
Ninja_Lawn_Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 412	Ok thanks...I'm a landscaper, but my truck looks race inspired. Guess I'll be going with the oem rubber...thanx for your input.