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Post bushings or bearings?
i am new and i am trying to start my own build just wondering if i can get away with 3 bushings and should i go brass or polythane?


Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:52 pm
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Post Re: bushings or bearings?
yes you can do just bushings. go with brass they are only about $4.00 each. keep them greased.

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Use bronze, its' tougher than brass. There are tons of bearing housing made from bronze. Go Devil longtails are made with them and as is my home build.

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660 bronze will give a much better life over brass.


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Bronze would be tougher than brass

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