Alternative A frame bushing

[AndyB]

Anyone have an alternative "A" frame bushing or have a reason for rapid wear.

I've tried stock and polyurethane and neither give long life. The poly bushings are actually worse because where as the rubber wear and get sloppy giving you some "get home" warning the poly tend to split and then jettison from the car giving you instant metal on metal slop.

Rapid wear = 2 in a season and sometimes no more than 1 autocross day.

[TheDingo8MyBaby]

I assume you have a live axle. The bushes in live axles tend to be less robust than the dedion.

 

The reason for rapid deterioration is oil from the diff and heat. If you're tired of replacing often, a spherical bearing should solve your issues. The folks on blatchat have also had good luck with powerflex bushes. As a cautionary note: Both of these options will transfer more load to other parts of your car.

Edited January 12, 2014 by TheDingo8MyBaby

[coffee break]

. As a cautionary note: Both of these options will transfer more load to other parts of your car.

 

:iagree:

You know where the weak point is. It is predictable. To harden that will transfer the load to the next weaker point.

[AndyB]

OK you sold me, time to order another dozen sets.

[timax]

Maybe wrap the joint in some silver foil tape and see if that prolongs the service life.