According to my mechanic (who specializes in Triumphs), the poly bushes are
not what the car and its components are designed for. this will
additionally stress other components. he swears by the rubber ones.
a friend of mine, who uses a different mechanic, said that replacing the
rubber bushes on his 76? TR6 made an immediate improvement in handling.
----- Original Message -----
From: <SDOliner@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 12:02 PM
Subject: TR4A IRS rear suspensions questions
> I am replacing the rear shocks on my 67 TR4A IRS. The car is being used as
a
> weekend driver, with an occassional extended (500 to 1.000 miles) road
trip
> once or twice a summer. At the moment very reliable and nice highway
cruiser.
> What are the pros and cons of using poly vs. rubber bushings?
> I know people on the spridget list swear off poly unless the car is being
as
> a racer. Of course these are much lighter cars.
>
> The PO had half way installed an aftermarket rear sway bar. I say halfway,
> because he never got to drilling holes in the frame and bolting down the
> rubber bushings. So bascially it has been hanging there doing nothing. The
> front of the sway bar is bolted to a bolt extending from below the coil
> spring. Should it be mounted here, or at the base of the shock links. It
> seems to me in the present location the only effect it will have is to
> stiffen the springs.
> Does anyone have any experience with a rear sway bar?
>
> TIA
>
> David Oliner
> 59,60 Bugeyes
> 67 TR4A
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