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Lower Shock/strut Bushings...

Old 03-06-2005, 10:39 AM
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I was looking for the source of a creaky noise everytime I go over a bump. Definitely coming from the right rear strut tower. I got under the car and noticed that the rubber bushings at the lower attachment point are basically GONE. The shocks damp fine and I have no interest in putting new ones on the car. Does anyone know where I can buy just the bushings? Is there a rubber part at the top that deteriorates also?
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Old 03-06-2005, 11:26 AM
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lower shock bushing isnt available seperate
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Old 03-06-2005, 02:52 PM
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Make your own of delrin. Should onlycost about 10 bucks in material
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Yeah, I'll have a whack at it. Where's a good place to buy Delrin stock?
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' date='Mar 7 2005, 08:48 AM
Yeah, I'll have a whack at it. Where's a good place to buy Delrin stock?



mcmaster.com
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Mar 7 2005, 12:56 PM
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Was hoping to find it anywhere else. I'm not fond of McMaster. They've built a business out of gouging the US Govt, IMHO.
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