Polish Poly Suspension BUSHINGS - Red/Yellow

James Scott · #1 06-01-2012, 10:42 AM

I've read al the previous thread on these when first interest was developing.. HOWEVER, I see almost no comments on how either the Red or Yellow polys were appreciated by the users here.

I'm considering buying the entire 276051A package (20 bushings + new front sway bushing brackets) for the Network price of $300 incl S/H.

All I've heard .. is that wishbone Reds may be too soft.. and that Yellows in general may be too stiff.. ??

Please lemme know.. so I can accept the discounted offer .. or just get wishbone bushings (yellow I guess).. . Someone here has suggested that my failing wishbone OEM bushings could be the source of my (metallic) creaking noise .. when accelerating sharply (rt or left) from stopped!

I already have old red poly sway bushings (new Yellows??).. .

Thanks, Jim

P.S. Are lateral link, trailing arm bushings really necessary.. ?? Do they go bad? How do we know??

P.P.S. Also, a friend says polys squeak.. will that be a problem for all these polys installed?? (I have some squeak with sway bushings.. Gotta spray occasionally.)

Onor · #2 06-01-2012, 12:26 PM

Hi Jim,

I replaced all* of my bushings with the yellow poly bushings. In my driving, I have found that while the yellows are quite stiff, I feel they give a great feel of the road, and I still get a very comfortable ride from the car.

My Poly Bushings do squeak quite a bit, but I believe that the shop who pressed them in for me either didn't grease them, or didn't grease them enough, however, depending on how you drive, they might not be to noticeable. When my stereo is on, I don't hear them at all, and when the windows are open, I only hear them when I am not going "fast" ("fast" being >35mph). They also seem to be getting quieter as they wear in, or I'm so used to the noise that I don't notice it anymore

All that is of course, dependent on how you drive, and how you want your car to perform. Roads and Suspension travel may make substantial difference

I had bad bushings in the rear (my car had a rough life before I got it) and a bent parallel link, so I replaced the bushings since I had the car apart, I likely didn't *need* to, but hey, I had the kit.

~TEck

*I didn't replace the bushings in the rear hubs, as I didn't have anything to take the hubs out with. I know that OT recently did a set of these bushings as well, and he had a trick to doing the hubs while they were on the car, but I can't remember what it was of the top of my head!

James Scott · #3 06-01-2012, 01:45 PM

Thanks for your input!

I think the technique you're referring to .. for rear bearings (on the car) .. is the HubTamer. I have one.. about $250 when I got it on eBay.. ? Allows you to press old bearing out/new bearing in.. while hub remains on car! Still not easy, but I guess easier? or "better" for some reason? I have never taken hub off?

Well.. Do you WD40.. PB Blaster.. or Silicone spray your polys? Maybe wud be "easy" help?

We can't get OEM wishbone bushings separate from wishbone..can we? It doesn't show part # on SubaruParts.com! So, we cud press in a new set of OEM bushings.. ? I'm sure not gonna buy the whole wishbone w/ bushings!

Thanks, Jim

jetboy · #4 06-02-2012, 01:00 PM

What's this about squeaking? I want a full replacement but a squeaking car?

North Ursalia · #5 06-02-2012, 01:25 PM

Poly bushings make noise if they are not lubricated. White Lithium or Silglyde is great for them and readily available.

SURTEESS · #6 06-02-2012, 02:07 PM

The Grease comes with the bushes - better to put too much on & wide off afterwards, if you run out then head over to your local supplier for some more.

I bought the full yellow setup with no issues, last year - firms up the ride, also just bought the 15 minute mod in yellow, should be here this week (they arrived tonight & look great!!).

Still to fit the Koni inserts that have been sitting around for past 8 years!! (the ride still felt firm before fitting the yellow poly's)