Suspension Bushings for 1964 330 2+2

jsa330 · Post by **jsa330** » Mon May 03, 2004 12:36 am

I'm looking to install new upper and lower rear control arm bushings
(4 arms, 2 bushings per arm), and new front swaybar link upper & lower bushings (2 bushings at each end of swaybar). I'm trying to pick these out of my vintage factory parts catalog. It seems like"silentblok" is Italian for bushing....?

Does anyone know what part numbers to use to order these and the proper terminology?

Advice much appreciated!

Post by **tyang** » Mon May 03, 2004 9:05 pm

Silentblok is the name of the manufacturer of the rear bushings. They are rubber bushings that are vulcanized to the inner and outer steel sleeves. I think they're available from the usual parts suppliers, but I think they're also available from a silentbloc supplier if you have the correct measurements.

I was able to replace all my front sway bar bushings with black polyurethane ones. The ones I used were slightly harder than the original rubber ones, and should give me a little quicker response, and last forever. I think if you look up "sway bar bushings" you should find the entry.

Good luck, and let us know what you find out!

Tom

jsa330 · Post by **jsa330** » Tue May 04, 2004 1:02 am

Tom:

Where did you get the polyurethane swaybar bushings?

Thanks

jsa330 · Post by **jsa330** » Tue May 04, 2004 1:03 am

Oh, look it up on search. Duh.

jsa330 · Post by **jsa330** » Tue May 04, 2004 6:55 am

tyang wrote:I was able to replace all my front sway bar bushings with black polyurethane ones. The ones I used were slightly harder than the original rubber ones, and should give me a little quicker response, and last forever. I think if you look up "sway bar bushings" you should find the entry.

Good luck, and let us know what you find out!

Tom

Tom:

I still haven't been able to find any reference to the black poly bushings.

Yale · Post by **Yale** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:58 am

Here is what I found using the search feature:

10/20/00: The Front End, The Rear End, and Underneath
10/19/00: Swaybar Bushings
10/13/00: More Painting, and Sway Bar Bushings

Even tells where Tom got them.

Yale

Post by **tyang** » Tue May 04, 2004 10:12 am

Another thought on the silentbloc bushings: They use the rubber in tension, so don't tighten the bolts that locate the control arms until the car is on the ground, or at least compress the suspension before locking everything in. If you don't do this, the rubber may wear out faster because they'll be forced to move past they're ability. I hope this makes sense.

I sure hope yours come out easily, I shudder reading about my past exploits with the rear suspension!

Tom

jsa330 · Post by **jsa330** » Wed May 05, 2004 1:35 am

Yale, thanks. I was searching the message board and forgot about the restoration search.

My mechanic told me to order all of them from re-originals here in Texas-said they would know what to send.

Tom, I remember the same situation when I had a BMW 635. The guy didn't torque the bolts with the car's weight on the wheels and they lasted about 10,000 miles. Thanks for reminding me.

horner · Post by **horner** » Thu May 06, 2004 10:04 am

Hi, Bluecat49, We ordered our suspension bushings, etc, from Geoff Ohland at PartSource. "www.partsourcenet.com"

They are more of the OEM type, and not the "last forever" type. LJH

jsa330 · Post by **jsa330** » Thu May 06, 2004 10:13 pm

horner wrote:Hi, Bluecat49, We ordered our suspension bushings, etc, from Geoff Ohland at PartSource. "www.partsourcenet.com"

They are more of the OEM type, and not the "last forever" type. LJH

Jack;

Thanks. I've seen their web page. The OEM type are what I rather have anyway. Reoriginals hasn't responded back to my request - he did that to me once before.