I am redoing a 1980 c-10 2WD in total, and was looking at Energy Suspension's rebuild kit instructions:
Install the outer sleeve, and tap to lock in place.
Lube the sleeve and bushing, insert bushing.
Then insert inner sleeve, and assemble.
I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but from what I know about stock bushing is that the rubber between the outer and inner sleeve is bound to the two, the inner being locked to the shaft, the outer moving with the arm.
As such, the movement of the control arm flexes the rubber, creating resistance that dampens the movement of the Control arm.
ES looks like it will just slip and slide when the Control arm flexes.
Has anyone used these and can comment?