Kurruppt Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 guys i pickup this hard rubber sheet about 1 1/8 thick. it was free. i really have no use for that i can think of right now besides making bushings. the question is the strut rod bushings are about 1/16 longer (moog brand) would there be any hurt if i use that rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm not telling you to use the rubber you have. The 1/16" longer shouldn't matter. There should be plenty of threads in the strut rod to compensate for the extra length. Honestly, I would buy poly bushings for that spot. They see a lot of road grime and get worked really hard. The poly shouldn't wear out. It shouldn't let the wheel move around much, if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I agree with RF600, that really is a bushing that sees a lot of abuse, but... since you have the material already, I'd give it a try. The Nissan factory bushing is simply rubber as well, but I have no idea what grade or the properties the two would have. I'd say if you want to go cheap, experiment and keep an eye on it, try the rubber. If you only want to do it once (for a while anyway) just go with the poly. The stock rubber doesn't hold up that well IMO. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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