Dorman HD front end parts

[Orpedcrow]

Yes, just looked and they do. Maybe I’m thinking of LCA bushings.

All the poly bushings I’ve done that came in a kit, included the inner bolt sleeves.

 

[Caman96]

I haven’t on our trucks, schurkey has. The ones listed on Rockauto come with sleeves

It does say this:

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[Tahoez71]

Looks like an option. How do these ride? Anyone running them that recommended them?

 

[Scooterwrench]

I used poly bushings once on my 79 Malibu. I thought they made the ride more harsh,almost rattle your teeth out on rumble strips and those centerline reflectors. That was enough for me.

 

[Orpedcrow]

Looks like an option. How do these ride? Anyone running them that recommended them?

I have full poly in the front of mine. There’s more feedback from the little bumps but I wouldn’t say it’s harsh.

 

[movietvet]

Hellwig bars and full poly bushings, I could deal with that.

 

[Schurkey]

All the poly bushings I’ve done that came in a kit, included the inner bolt sleeves.

Kits for '64--'72 GM "A-body", 70--'80+ A, F, X, and I think 77-up B-body have included the inner sleeves for the upper arms.

HOWEVER, vehicles I've put Poly bushings into that have camber/caster adjustment via the eccentrics on the upper control arm have NOT had inner sleeves included. For me, that's '66--'78 Toronado/ElDorado; and the 4WD GMT400 series vehicles. So for both, I've had to fabricate my own upper control arm inner sleeves.

I've put Poly bushings into numerous vehicles; I would not call them "harsh". I'd call them "responsive" because they're holding alignment angles better that the squishy rubber that has Too Damn Much compliance.



I admit that I don't understand buying new control arms and then immediately removing "new" ball joints so that different "new" ball joints can be installed. Why not wear-out the first set of joints before upgrading to the second set?

 

[Caman96]

I admit that I don't understand buying new control arms and then immediately removing "new" ball joints so that different "new" ball joints can be installed.

That’s assuming ALL new ball joints are the same quality…which they’re not. Skim through this forum and read of all the failed “new” parts within a couple of years. My TTX parts 2 years later are still rock solid, so losing $60.00 on far less desirable ball joints was an easy decision. They drilled out like butter, 10 minutes for both. I also, was working full time then, so time being money was also part of the plan.