Date:         Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:37:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
In-Reply-To:  <200209110815.AA3138453680@intrex.net>
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In this case bushing IS is serving as bearing. It's function that counts not the name.
Racing cars are very light and have very diffrent suspension design ignoring ride quality
as you correctly stated. In Vanagon suspension load is heavy and shock absorbtion
is priority. Delrin just not good material for heavy loads neither shock absorbtion.
In Vanagon bushings bearing function is between steel shaft and steel bushing insert
leaving shock absorbtion to urethane.


9/11/02 5:15:29 AM, wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET> wrote:

>Delrin is indeed used for bushings, on cars where you care about handling but NOT ride quality.  (I think the ride is kind of like sitting on a
jackhammer!)
>
>Bill
>
> Leon Korkin wrote:
> > You must be kidding,
> > delrin is good bearing material, NOT bushing material.
> > Urethane is ideal material for bushings.
> > Leon
> > 85 Subwagen Westy
>
>