Poly or rubber?

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Poly or rubber?

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About to put the front suspension in the truck. Which sould I get for the radius arm bushings, poly or rubber.
Pros cons for each
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Re: Poly or rubber?

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I don't think it matters hugely on a truck with a flexible frame like ours. I did install poly radius arm bushings on mine but just with the hope that they won't fall apart like some of the aftermarket rubbers ones do.
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Re: Poly or rubber?

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Rubber bushings are more prone to degradation by heat, UV light, ozone, and age... think of old tires.

Go poly.... alignment settings and torque values hold up way longer albeit with a slightly harsher ride....with these trucks it'll be hardly noticeable.
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