80 series suspension bushes, are the poly versions ok or not???? Or best standar

Submitted: Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:35

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There is an unfortunate but realistic fact about purchasing a new 4WD - it won't come fitted with a suspension system designed to carry the kind of load you'll pack for a serious outback trip.

Member - G N (VIC)

Hi All

I have a suspension arm bush needing replacement on an 80 series, I have decided over many years that standard and original usualy win in the end.

But the only std rubber bushes I can find are genuine and a complete set front + back will be well over $1000 for parts alone!!!!

So is there anything wrong with the poly types?

Or do the rubber / original type give better shock absorbtion and there fore better ride / feel as well as less long term vehical issues from corrigated roads?

Is there a better poly type / brand?

Regards
GN

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Reply By: Outnabout.. - Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:37

Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:37

Pedders do a rubber one.

David

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:40

Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:40

Hi David

I will try them, i didnt call them myself but a spoke to a mechanic who uses mainly their components and he told me they only did poly.
so i will call pedders myself.

Thanks
GN

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:43

Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:43

I just had a quick look on their website and can only see Urethane types listed for 80 series.

Do you know what pedders outlet might have rubber type?

Reagards
GN

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Follow Up By: Outnabout.. - Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:51

Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:51

I have urethane ones and they chewed out in no time. I saw a post on another forum a while back and phone a Pedders store in Adelaide and they confirmed they have either rubber or the urethane ones. That was late last year and I haven't got around to replacing mine yet.

David

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Follow Up By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:51

Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 20:51

for suspension components stick with rubber and toyotas ones if they are still available. a few others on another forum have just been through this exercise and wish they had not used eurethane bushings. they swapped them out again with OEM rubbers and were more than happy.

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Follow Up By: Glenndini - Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 23:00

Sunday, Jun 06, 2010 at 23:00

Pedders told me they don't do rubber ones about 3 months ago.

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Monday, Jun 07, 2010 at 19:45

Monday, Jun 07, 2010 at 19:45

Thanks for info

I think might pay $ for Toyota = cheaper in the end i guess?

Regards
GN

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Follow Up By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Monday, Jun 07, 2010 at 19:50

Monday, Jun 07, 2010 at 19:50

they also found that OEMs from Yota were comparable if not cheaper than aftermarket.

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Follow Up By: Member - Amy G (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 08, 2010 at 08:08

Tuesday, Jun 08, 2010 at 08:08

I know that Pedders make rubber castor bushes as I just bought some (cheaper from Suspension Stuff than from Pedders if anyone is looking). I know they also make poly castor bushes as the shop I'm getting my bushes replaced at uses Pedders poly ones and not the rubber ones. Seems funny to BYO of the same brand...

Not sure that they make other rubber bushes- I had some trailing arm bushes replaced there earlier this year to pass QLD roadworthy and they said it was poly or poly and if I wanted rubber ones to get from Mr Toyota. So, it might depend on which bushes you're actually looking at replacing!