[alfa] poly bushing noise

[AlfaBill <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 14:41:51 -0400
>> From: Bob2100@domain.elided
>> Subject: [alfa] Poly Bushings  = Noise, Vibration, and Harshness?
>>
>> Greeting 164 owners,
>>
>> Yesterday I replaced the large end bushing on the torque arm upper 
>> motor
>> mount) of my '95 164LS with a blue Poly bushing I bought from one of 
>> our
>> better aftermarket suppliers. No other changes were made. This 
>> morning,
>> when I first started the motor to drive to work I was startled by the
>> additional amount of noise and vibration being transmitted into the
>> passenger compartment. I could hear a whole lot more mechanical noise 
>> from
>> the starter and engine and much more suspension noise during my 
>> drive. For
>> sure, my old bushing was shot and this one is a lot tighter, but I 
>> find
>> the increased NVH unacceptable.
>> Is my experience unique, or have others noticed the same? I am ready 
>> to
>> pull the Poly bushing and revert to stock.
>>
>> TIA for your inputs.
>>
>> Bob A.
>> Paducah KY
>

This is why I had my 164 bushing re designed to copy the original.

Take a look here. Works nicely and is smooth on my daily driver.

http://www.alfabill.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=40




AlfaBill		
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Tampa FL USA
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