Yet one more bushing question - which to order

[tdskip]

Anyone know what the differences are between these and which is recommended?

280-938 Prothane Bushing Set $38.95 $38.95

281-405 Bushing Set, lower A-arm inner end $6.95 $6.95

 

[PeterC]

Neither.

Go rubber.

Peter C

 

[tdskip]

Ahhh Peter - don't confuse me with good coaching.

I'm worried the rubber won't last down here. I've had bushings start to crack after a year even when the car hasn't been driven much.

 

[CraigZ]

I did Prothane bushings back around 1995. Really tightened up the handling. A bigger anti-roll bar with hard urethane bushings took essentially all the lean out of the handling. Turning is RIGHT NOW but they do make the car ride harder. This many years on with the car in storage as much as in use the bushings are still tight and solid. And use the Teflon grease that Moss says comes with them - mine didn't have that grease and squeaked like mad which was a little embarrassing

 

[davester]

Craig, I wonder if the prothane bushings "tightened up the handling" compared to rubber bushings in good shape, or whether it was in comparison to totally worn out rubber bushings.