Urethane bushings

[racer]

I have a 2WD 2005 GMC silverado, and I want to put urethane bushings in the front control arms (or whatever else it takes) because the damn thing just feels sloppy. SO i have a few questions, where can I find some first off? Has anyone done this before?

 

Tell me what you got.

[okbeast]

There's a few different sway bar options that may be able to help you out, if you're talking about it being sloppy in the turns?

[racer]

I can feel it mainly in the brakes. I dont think I could possibly describe it accurately. But when I press on the brakes it feels like there is deflection in the control arms. Especially when I'm at a stop light and let off the brakes, then it feels as though the arms have sprung forward. Plus it has generally bad ride quailty anyways and I thought this may be a way to stop that.

[okbeast]

Damn you must have good senses/feeling to think it's comin from the control-arms, lol jk. I don't really think that new bushings would help that issue (that you describe) unless your stock ones are shot, which they shouldn't be at all since it's an '05. Have you jacked up the front and checked everything out to make sure it's good (balljoints, tie-rods, hub bearing, etc)?

[jayzx10r]

I have a 2WD 2005 GMC silverado, and I want to put urethane bushings in the front control arms (or whatever else it takes) because the damn thing just feels sloppy. SO i have a few questions, where can I find some first off? Has anyone done this before?

 

Tell me what you got.

 

Urethane bushings will really connect you with the road if that is what you are after. That also means transmitting more road shock/noise to you, but for me it is totally worth it. My Toyota handles like a sports car now with my bushings installed. I wear out my 75,000 mile rated Michelins at 28k because of my agressive cornering...

Urethane bushings by nature will squeak after the grease forces itself out but I have found that the graphite impregnated bushings from PST work well in minimizing that irritating squeak.

 

Check them out at: http://www.p-s-t.com/

 

I've used their product and stand behind them.

 

Jay From SanD.

Edited April 30, 2007 by jayzx750

[FireHead]

I have a 2WD 2005 GMC silverado, and I want to put urethane bushings in the front control arms (or whatever else it takes) because the damn thing just feels sloppy. SO i have a few questions, where can I find some first off? Has anyone done this before?

 

Tell me what you got.

http://www.energysuspension.com/

 

You can contact the folks above directly. If you just need a couple of bushings, you might be able to play the engineering student card and get a discount or some free stuff. I have done a couple of my trucks with their parts as well as a couple of things at work. These guys are the only folks in the industry who has actual product support. Most of the other companies out there have some imbred hillbilly answering the phone (especially Prothane). :shoothead: Grease and/or powdered graphite on all ot the load bearing surface of the polyurethane will keep the squeaks and grouns to a minimum.

[racer]

I dont mind a squeaky suspension. After riding in a few sand cars, hearing the squeaks of the joints and shocks kinda thrills me. I guess like some like motor sound? I dunno. Ill check with energy though.

[FireHead]

I dont mind a squeaky suspension. After riding in a few sand cars, hearing the squeaks of the joints and shocks kinda thrills me. I guess like some like motor sound? I dunno. Ill check with energy though.

The squeak can get annoying if your truck doesn't have any pther abnormal noises. If your truck shakes, rattles, and rolls, then it's not big deal and it will just fade into the background. :thumbsup: