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#1 Posted : Saturday, 27 August 2011 9:21:37 PM(UTC)
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hi guys what are the best bushes to put in the rear of hj nolathane or rubber.

thanks wayne
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#2 Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 6:28:22 PM(UTC)
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If it's a street car, only use rubber.

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#3 Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 10:59:33 PM(UTC)
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as dr terry says if its street use go the rubber i had nolathane in my street car years ago while it was nice and firm after a while they developed a squeak
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#4 Posted : Monday, 29 August 2011 12:33:47 AM(UTC)
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thanks guys rubber it is.

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#5 Posted : Tuesday, 30 August 2011 1:53:35 AM(UTC)
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There is a lot of crap rubber ones on the market as well. Only buy from shops like Pedders. The bushes from the auto supply shops are rubbish. This is what happended to mine of of the HJ after 10,000ks. The nylon ball joints are also s***e as they cease. Only buy the greasable castle nut type.







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#6 Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 1:26:52 AM(UTC)
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thanks ht munro am getting pedders to do the job so no problems there.
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 2:50:45 AM(UTC)
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A lot of suspension bushes fail prematurely due to bad installation. Those in the pic look to be typical of just that.

I wouldn't say that Pedders (or any other company) sells any brand of bush in preference to any other, only because of any perceived quality difference. It more often comes down to price & continuity of supply. Pedders are in the same business of making profit as any parts supplier, it's how they earn money & pay rent & wages etc.

Those bushes pictured are made by Kelpro, which IMHO are the equal of genuine GM-H or Mackay. Kelpro is a reputable Australian company, as is Mackay. I've used these for years & have had no problem.

Use rubber bushes , properly installed & you will have no dramas.

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#8 Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 4:54:40 AM(UTC)
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What is the proper way to install Dr Terry?
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 10:20:35 PM(UTC)
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What is the proper way to install Dr Terry?

Apart from the obvious, not pressing them in squarely, the most common mistake is tightening the bolts with the suspension hanging. This is a big no-no !!

What I do in my shop is to leave the bolts semi-loose & then drive the car around the block before fully tightening the bolts on ramps with the suspension at normal ride height. If this is not done, the rubber bush will tear away from the inner metal tube. It will then end up looking like the one in the picture.

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#10 Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 11:31:17 PM(UTC)
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I assume this would be the same for the HT-G series as well Doc?
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#11 Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2011 11:41:25 PM(UTC)
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I assume this would be the same for the HT-G series as well Doc?

Absolutely, this holds true for any rotational type neoprene/rubber suspension bush, including rears.
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#12 Posted : Thursday, 1 September 2011 4:44:57 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Dr Terry. Makes sense and I would be guilty of tightening while the vehicle was off the ground.
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