Has anyone done this? It seemed worth asking a wide audience.
The R8 upper wishbone bushes are Fluidbloc, that is like Silentbloc but with the rubber not bonded to the outer part of the bush. Instead it has a textured finish and comes lubricated. After a mere 20 years since I fitted new ones, my upper bushes are not loose or slack at all, but not smooth in action (it's dismantled, so I know from hand action). Seems to me all that is wrong is shortage of lubrication.
Is there any experience out there? I find that there are even mixed experiences with what type of bush is fitted there, some having the Silentbloc bushes as their consistent experience. My spare bushes are Silentbloc, I'd add.
It's worth Googling "Fluidbloc bush" if you aren't sure what they are.
All comments welcome, with thanks.
The R8 upper wishbone bushes are Fluidbloc, that is like Silentbloc but with the rubber not bonded to the outer part of the bush. Instead it has a textured finish and comes lubricated. After a mere 20 years since I fitted new ones, my upper bushes are not loose or slack at all, but not smooth in action (it's dismantled, so I know from hand action). Seems to me all that is wrong is shortage of lubrication.
Is there any experience out there? I find that there are even mixed experiences with what type of bush is fitted there, some having the Silentbloc bushes as their consistent experience. My spare bushes are Silentbloc, I'd add.
It's worth Googling "Fluidbloc bush" if you aren't sure what they are.
All comments welcome, with thanks.