03-16-2007, 10:38 PM
I installed delrin for both s/bars for a few months ago and have experienced a couple of issues.
The most frustrating was with the front center bushings. I would hear a slight knocking noise when driving over speed bumps or pulling into a steep driveway. At first I thought I had a ball-joint or rear a-arm support wearing out or a spindle bearing out of adjustment. It wasn't any of the above; it turned out to be a loose front/center bushing that was loose to the touch. The bracket was still tight, so I can only guess that the delring is wearing out[?] And, yes they were tight and lubed when installed. To remedity the problem I installed a thin rubber strip from a bike intertube and now it's quiet. If I recall they're made by Racers Edge, but I'll contact Paragon to see what they suggest.
Another issue is with the fasteners that retain the aluminum blocks that contain the bushings for the rear bar. I found that they come loose quite often which created a rattle in the back. After closer inspection I noticed the lock washers are a sub-standard size and merely spread apart after torquing. As a fix, I installed a standard lock-washer which are 50% thicker and actually lock the bolt. If they come loose again I'll consider using safety wire.
On a side note, I can't say I'm really impressed with the level of quality [or Engineering] of these "high-perf" parts that are supposed to be better than stock. We pay a little more because it goes on a P-Car yet the quality is 2nd rate. [now off my soapbox].
Anyway I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience..?
The most frustrating was with the front center bushings. I would hear a slight knocking noise when driving over speed bumps or pulling into a steep driveway. At first I thought I had a ball-joint or rear a-arm support wearing out or a spindle bearing out of adjustment. It wasn't any of the above; it turned out to be a loose front/center bushing that was loose to the touch. The bracket was still tight, so I can only guess that the delring is wearing out[?] And, yes they were tight and lubed when installed. To remedity the problem I installed a thin rubber strip from a bike intertube and now it's quiet. If I recall they're made by Racers Edge, but I'll contact Paragon to see what they suggest.
Another issue is with the fasteners that retain the aluminum blocks that contain the bushings for the rear bar. I found that they come loose quite often which created a rattle in the back. After closer inspection I noticed the lock washers are a sub-standard size and merely spread apart after torquing. As a fix, I installed a standard lock-washer which are 50% thicker and actually lock the bolt. If they come loose again I'll consider using safety wire.
On a side note, I can't say I'm really impressed with the level of quality [or Engineering] of these "high-perf" parts that are supposed to be better than stock. We pay a little more because it goes on a P-Car yet the quality is 2nd rate. [now off my soapbox].
Anyway I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience..?
