Polyurethane Bushings - Opinions?

**frt** · February 12th, 2004 05:16 PM

More than a year ago around Dec. 2002 i replaced the rear shock absorber bushings. I went to Ride because the Gen1 Paj came with Rancho RS5, so may nagsabi sa akin na sila daw distributor. (Oblivious pa ko sa 4X4 at tsikot.com noon he he)

4 Bushings - PolyU , forgot the brand pero color red (up and down) X 500 pesos = 2000 pesoses!

Today the left lower bushing, nabiyak....had it replaced with local 25 peso bushing (temporary remedyo) since hindi siya perfect fit , i believe d magtatagal to.

Question : Where can i buy bushings that will fit Rancho Shocks?
Ganon ba talaga presyo nang Poly U? ANy alternative?

Medyo di ako bilib dahil 1 yr. lang tumagal tapos ang mahal pa.

**Ungas** · February 12th, 2004 06:04 PM

Not worth it, I had poly bush kits for the whole suspension system before and everytime I check the d*mn rear trailing arm bushings are cracked! Lalo na yung kulay purple poly bush kits, masyadong matigas at malutong. But if in any case you decide to get a set of polys, look for the yellow ones. Mas makunat ito, and pray it won't crack or get damaged. Yung red polys naman are mostly sold with Rancho shocks, swertihan lang. I've had the red poly set installed on our van and it's still in good condition up to now.

It took quite sometime and decide to shift back with OEM bushings that costed much more than the poly bush sets.

**frt** · February 13th, 2004 01:01 AM

ok thanks....mag tanong tanong nga ako sa Banawe

**afrasay** · February 13th, 2004 01:27 AM

Dati nagpasadya ako ng poly (space age daw) na bushings (white ang color). sabi nila "pa benta na ang ride mo buo pa rin ito." tumigas ang ride ko and it cost me 5,000 for my gen1. hindi rin nagtagal, mga 3 yrs. then balik ako sa OEM. Bumalik yun dating ride niya, up to the time na benta ko yun OEM pa rin ang nakakabit.

**frt** · February 13th, 2004 12:00 PM

E pano yan yung Rancho Shocks di kasya yung Mitsu OEM bushings?

**Ungas** · February 13th, 2004 12:42 PM

Madami nyan si Kits, kung shock bushings din lang naman.

Nakakalat lang dun sa workshop area nila, namumulot nga lang ako pag nakita kong may sira ang isa. :bwahaha:

**OTEP** · February 13th, 2004 04:57 PM

Just find a bushing that will fit (trial and error).

Unless you are really serious about handling and/or have tons of money to burn, mas sensible pa din gumamit ng rubber bushing on most suspension components.

Btw, sira din ang Ranch shocks ni kimpOy. He's going back to KYB. Mas matibay and mas cost-effective.