Stock Tacoma bushing?

Beef97 · 11-12-2008, 05:21 PM

Hello to all! I have an '04 TRD and was just wondering what the stock bushing material was. I'm guessing it is rubber but just want to be sure. Has anyone replaced them with the polyurethane ones? Any difference? Are they worth the $150? Thanks for the advice! Great forum!

81drabpu · 11-12-2008, 05:49 PM

Exactly which bushings are you refering to?

ShowStop · 11-12-2008, 06:49 PM

Rubber

The only things I would replace with urethane are the steering rack bushings and the rear leaf spring bushings. It would be best to leave the body mount and front IFS suspension bushings stock, the rubber is best for those applications.

Beef97 · 11-12-2008, 07:26 PM

why is that? is it too stiff with the polyurethane ones? Some companies like energy suspension offer a complete polyurethane bushing kit, all of those bushings were the ones i was referring to.
Also, does anyone have any trouble with the polyurethane squeaking? that would drive me freaking crazy! Or are there any alternatives to polyurethane and rubber? Thanks!

ShowStop · 11-12-2008, 08:30 PM

Polyurethane absolutely squeaks. I had poly bushings in my front control arms. Bad idea. They squeaked like hell and wore down to the point they needed to be replaced. The body mount bushings dont squeak but they are a bit too stiff for my preference. You feel more bumps and such with the poly then the stock rubber.

Bottom line, just because they offer poly bushing kits doesn't mean its a good idea to go out and replace all the stock stuff just because you can. Stick with the items I said and leave the rest alone.

TacoBlanca97 · 11-13-2008, 01:51 PM

^^x2 On polyeurthane being noisy and not absorbing bumps in the road as well as rubber bushings. My all pros are noisy, i'm going to install a couple of zerk fittings so I can keep the bushings lubed. Hopefully that will keep them quiet.

Beef97 · 11-13-2008, 06:07 PM

yeah i just ordered the steering rack kit and will put it on next week. Decided against putting on all the rest of them, just can't handle noise!! Thanks for all the replys!

NorcalPR · 11-13-2008, 06:29 PM

I put poly bushings on my SAS, and it squeaks lke a MOFO, even with the zerks.

I get used to it.

Hollywood0027 · 05-22-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoBlanca97

^^x2 On polyeurthane being noisy and not absorbing bumps in the road as well as rubber bushings. My all pros are noisy, i'm going to install a couple of zerk fittings so I can keep the bushings lubed. Hopefully that will keep them quiet.

Bringing an old thread back to life, did you ever install zerk fittings in your factory A arms? Can you write a how-to or just post some pics if you did, or point me to one already out there? I'm installing Energy Suspension poly's this weekend and want to throw some zerks in the control arms to keep them lubed.

fourwd · 05-23-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShowStop

Polyurethane absolutely squeaks. I had poly bushings in my front control arms. Bad idea. They squeaked like hell and wore down to the point they needed to be replaced. The body mount bushings dont squeak but they are a bit too stiff for my preference. You feel more bumps and such with the poly then the stock rubber.

Bottom line, just because they offer poly bushing kits doesn't mean its a good idea to go out and replace all the stock stuff just because you can. Stick with the items I said and leave the rest alone.

Haha ! beat me to it... OP get some ear plugs ....

fourwd · 05-23-2012, 04:54 PM

Holy shit !! That IS an old thread, still relevant it seems too...

11-12-2008, 05:21 PM	#1
Beef97 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	Stock Tacoma bushing? Hello to all! I have an '04 TRD and was just wondering what the stock bushing material was. I'm guessing it is rubber but just want to be sure. Has anyone replaced them with the polyurethane ones? Any difference? Are they worth the $150? Thanks for the advice! Great forum!

11-12-2008, 06:49 PM	#3
ShowStop Member Dismemberer My Rig: 95.5 Tacoma Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 16,146	Rubber The only things I would replace with urethane are the steering rack bushings and the rear leaf spring bushings. It would be best to leave the body mount and front IFS suspension bushings stock, the rubber is best for those applications. __________________ Next Socal TTORA event - Miller Jeep Trail - June 22 www.ttora-socal.com TTORA-Socal on Facebook

11-12-2008, 08:30 PM	#5
ShowStop Member Dismemberer My Rig: 95.5 Tacoma Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 16,146	Polyurethane absolutely squeaks. I had poly bushings in my front control arms. Bad idea. They squeaked like hell and wore down to the point they needed to be replaced. The body mount bushings dont squeak but they are a bit too stiff for my preference. You feel more bumps and such with the poly then the stock rubber. Bottom line, just because they offer poly bushing kits doesn't mean its a good idea to go out and replace all the stock stuff just because you can. Stick with the items I said and leave the rest alone. __________________ Next Socal TTORA event - Miller Jeep Trail - June 22 www.ttora-socal.com TTORA-Socal on Facebook

11-13-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
TacoBlanca97 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: On a big f***ing rock. Posts: 1,027	^^x2 On polyeurthane being noisy and not absorbing bumps in the road as well as rubber bushings. My all pros are noisy, i'm going to install a couple of zerk fittings so I can keep the bushings lubed. Hopefully that will keep them quiet. __________________ 97 Tacoma ext cab. 3.4 V6, 5spd, 4.88's Kazuma lsd rear, Bilstein adjustable's 2.5" lift up front, Skyjacker 3" rear, All Pro uca's, Skid row armor, FROR rear bumper, BFG km2's 255/85/16.

11-13-2008, 06:29 PM	#8
NorcalPR NorCal Chapter Pres My Rig: SAS'd 01 Tacoma Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In Cali Posts: 11,351	I put poly bushings on my SAS, and it squeaks lke a MOFO, even with the zerks. I get used to it. __________________ Hi, my name is Phill, above are things I say W6FTW Do you live in NorCal? Have you checked out the NorCal Section located here? If not check in today!

11-12-2008, 05:49 PM	#2
81drabpu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 382	Exactly which bushings are you refering to?

11-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
Beef97 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	why is that? is it too stiff with the polyurethane ones? Some companies like energy suspension offer a complete polyurethane bushing kit, all of those bushings were the ones i was referring to. Also, does anyone have any trouble with the polyurethane squeaking? that would drive me freaking crazy! Or are there any alternatives to polyurethane and rubber? Thanks!

11-13-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
Beef97 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	yeah i just ordered the steering rack kit and will put it on next week. Decided against putting on all the rest of them, just can't handle noise!! Thanks for all the replys!

05-23-2012, 04:54 PM	#11
fourwd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lakeside,CA Posts: 111	Holy shit !! That IS an old thread, still relevant it seems too... __________________ Lead....Follow....Or get the Fuck Out The Way !!

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