Rear spring plate bushing

[yeuporsch]

I need to replace my rear springplate bushing. The rear squeak a lot. I have the polygraphite bushings for the a arm. Elephant racing bushings are too expensive. Has anyone use the polygraphite bushings for the rear? How do they work? Is the the ride harsh or do they squeak more? My front don't seem to squeak that much. I did a search, it seems everyone recommends Neatrix bushings. Do these last? Or do they have to be replaced often? I've heard comments that they can "flow" after short time, i.e., 25k miles.

Thanks,

John

[CHILI]

I just installed the Netrix bushings. Only time will tell. Hind sight being 20/20, I should have gone with Elephant's bushings. I will for the front. Then have it re-corner balanced, then... it never stops.

I was one of the peeps that started a thread about this issue a while back. Search Netrix and you should find a lot of info. But, I guess it's still up in the air. Some swear by them, others swear at them!

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by yeuporsch
. Has anyone use the polygraphite bushings for the rear? How do they work? Is the the ride harsh or do they squeak more? My front don't seem to squeak that much.

I have the Welt bush X 4.. don't know what they're made of. They ride as hard as Elephant Man's bush.
My impression on the Welt squeaking is that the install and Luck determine if they will squeak.. like " do you feel lucky "

[II6]

I have welts, they squeak & I hate them. This is the 2nd set I have had in, & both sets have squeaked. I lubed both sets when I installed them - using a different lubricant the 2nd time- , but it didn't take long for them to start driving me crazy.
Elephant would be my next option. I just don't want to tear the suspension apart *yet again*.