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  1. 05-25-2015, 01:13 PM #1
    jameshtaylor
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    "Swing/Banana Arm Bushings pretty much last forever."

    Posted this on the bird but it's really more appropriate here.
    We are sometimes advised that the control/swing/banana arm bushing "lasts forever."
    Pulled one of the arms today. This is what fell out. Symptom was an occasional
    awful creaking sound from the suspension. 120k miles, car is a 74 with the aluminum
    trailing arm. Can't wait to see the other side!
    Edit: Week later, pulled the other side. Surprise, they were tired but fine. A friend who is experienced
    in such matters says rubber performance/longevity varies greatly between lots.
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  2. 05-25-2015, 01:46 PM #2
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    I think 40 years = forever. I recently did both my cars and they were not as bad as yours, but it was defintely time.
    Mike de Jong | '71 911T/E 2.4 Tangerine | '74 911S 3.2 Ice Green
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    Mine were like rocks, went with elephant rubber, sport hardness. Very happy.
    David

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  4. 05-31-2015, 06:45 AM #4
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    I haven't done my '73 911 yet. But I did replace the ones on my '67 912. Once I had them out, didn't think I should have bothered. They were fine. Not "new" or perfect. But nothing to feel as though they needed to be done.
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