WH Degreed vs stock rubber strut arm bushings

[Crawdad]

I'm compiling my Xmas list for my wife and my parents as they enjoy supporting my addiction. I am needing new rubber for the 77 front end and I came across degreed arm bushings from WH. I am running 3.5" WH springs and will eventually go to 2.5" WH springs later down the road. Is there any advantage of using degreed over stock other than saving $7? Thx in advance, Matt.

 

[Crawdad]

Thx for the correction Bluebuc. I wasn't paying attn to the catalog I have sitting in front of my face. The 1390 Degreed rubber are the same price as the 1396 Stock rubber arm bushings.

 

[blubuckaroo]

I'll be using the angled ones next time I replace mine. There's no reason not to. I just checked the WH catalog and the angled bushings are the same price as the ordinary rubber ones. The urethane bushings cost less but you'll be replacing sooner than rubber. I won't use the urethane ones in the kits anymore. I found the Moog rubber bushings available at my local part store when the urethane ones broke.
Now if I could find some rubber track bar bushings...

 

[jim3326]

The advantage is you get more flex when crawling and the degree takes the stress off the bushing when mall crawling.

Jim W.

 

[DirtDonk]

...Now if I could find some rubber track bar bushings...

Cleaning my garage over the next month or so (yeah, it's that bad) and when I find my set I'll let you know.
Gonna need a REEEEELY big press to get them in though.;D Them puppies are a tight fit.

Paul

 

[WILDHORSES]

I need the ones for a '77.

Why do you want rubber for the track bar bushings? Just curious.

 

[Crawdad]

Hijackers!!!

 

[broncnaz]

I need the ones for a '77.

You might want to check Rockauto. They still sell the rubber oval bushings TRW or MOOG. Dont think they have the round ones tho.

 

[itsabronco]

Go with heims from west coast broncos and call it a day!

 

[savage]

I've heard the only draw back with the degree bushing were getting them to line up, when installing them.

 

[Crawdad]

I've heard the only draw back with the degree bushing were getting them to line up, when installing them.

Good point to look into. The Savage!

 

[stlo]

depends on how you use your bronco....when i had stock arms i used the rubber bushings for (in my head) a lil more flex on the trail....but i dont drive mine on the street so i didnt want to go poly....

 

[BigToe]

I put the angled set in when I had the front end out for a track bar rise install and I have no complaints. I'm running a 5.5 lift so it seemed like the logical thing to do.

 

[jlong1974]

I ran a set of the WH degreed rubber bushings on my '70 for about six months before I tore one in Moab. I replaced them with poly ones and never had an issue. Running Busted Knuckle Arms now. I don't think it was a bad product or anything. I would argue that the poly bushings are more durable than ones made of rubber, and will last longer, albeit rubber is more pliable/ softer.

James