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poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:46 pm
by davidmiles
Hi all, after re-reading all the advisories to my last MOT, the rear bushes were in for criticism, so I decided to go POLY. To get right to the point, there are two different rear shackle poly bushes, red and blue, anyone know which way around they go.[frame]Image[/frame]

I assume it matters because they are different dimensions.. the outer flange is wider on the reds, so the blues have a longer shank. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:02 pm
by bmcecosse
Who sold you them? Normally colour indicates different 'shore hardness' levels... Perhaps the shorter ones are intended for the rear damper arm link? (or perhaps the other way round.... :roll: ). If you butt them together in a spring eye - do both colours meet in the middle?

Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:07 pm
by davidmiles
Hi Roy, thanks for you quick reply, I've tried them on the old shackle pin and they are the right length[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:13 pm
by davidmiles
the ESM kit especially for the rear springs on the pickup came with four red four blue and four large blue for the front attachment of the spring.[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:18 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - well the Pup front spring mount is larger. I wouldn't mix the colours on the same pin - so put the blues on the spring - and the red in the shackle/chassis mount.

Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:50 pm
by davidmiles
will do. thanks Roy

Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:49 pm
by SUE482
For what its worth my kit was all red for the rear. Suggest you ask ESM in case its a mix up.

Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:29 pm
by bigwheels
My polybush kit 18 months ago was all green but I cant remember if its esm or bull motif

Re: poly bushes, rear suspension

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:34 pm
by KoppaK
Bullmotif supply the green ones