Suspension bushings or rebuild kit?

MD427 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-30-2020, 04:00 PM

Hi all, I have a Contemporary 427 SC with, what looks to me to be the Jag suspension.
I'm looking to get it back on the road after sitting for a long time.

I had the wheels off the other day to attempt to hit all the grease spots and noticed the condition of most of the bushings is very poor. Some were nearly entirely dry rotted away. They all look to be in bad shape. A couple zerks were seized and wouldn't accept any grease. Others took it too well and were probably bone dry to begin with. Boots on the (CV?) joints were disintegrating.

The drivers side front shock (Koni, I think) went full droop after a day or so suspended i assume it has a bad seal too.

At this point i think i will need to replace most if not all of the bushings in the front suspension. Probably the shocks (might as well while I'm in there...)

Can you guys recommend a source for an appropriate rebuild kit that someone might offer? Or at the least, is there a particular retailer that has a good selection if I have to piecemeal order replacements?

Thanks!

strictlypersonl · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2020, 05:57 AM

xks.com has standard and urethane rebuild kits.

MD427 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

xks.com has standard and urethane rebuild kits.

Nice. Do you or anyone else have insight as to which is prefereable? (Rubber vs urethane vs ...?)

cycleguy55 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-01-2020, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

xks.com has standard and urethane rebuild kits.

https://xks.com/search.html?q=suspen...ings&go=Search

cycleguy55 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2020, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MD427

Nice. Do you or anyone else have insight as to which is prefereable? (Rubber vs urethane vs ...?)

My preference is urethane over rubber - at least as long as it's black, graphite-impregnated urethane. No personal experience, but I'm told the red urethane has a tendency to squeak.

Edit: I just checked the Energy Suspension site (who sell a lot of red urethane bushings), and they don't even list Jaguar - so above comments may be moot.

Mike I · #6 (**permalink**) 05-02-2020, 06:26 AM

I've had problems with black urethane crumbling over time, I went back to rubber.

55312 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2020, 05:27 AM

I bought rubber ones for the rear end in my E-M about 15 years ago from these guys. www.peteandjakes.com It's worth a try but they may want dimensions rather than manufacturer. It's a free phone call.

Tim

cycleguy55 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-04-2020, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike I

I've had problems with black urethane crumbling over time, I went back to rubber.

That certainly hasn't been my experience. No problems here with Energy Suspension bushings.

Mike I · #9 (**permalink**) 05-05-2020, 03:49 AM

I've also had Energy Suspension motor mounts (red urethane) melt like wax due to close proximity to an exhaust header. Switched to solid mounts there.