Gearhead43 Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 I purchased a set of the FFP dogbones with BOTH side PLOYBUSHING sets. I heard from one of the 97 up GP guys that using polybushing in the dogbones will wear out the tranny in about 10,000 mile due to the increased transmission of vibration. Is there any truth to that? Has anyone experienced a tranny failing shortly after Polydog bone installation? I can feel the increased vibration in the steering wheel and thru the floorboard...It doesnt bother me... But if its going to cause my tranny to die... Urrr well thats another thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twalt13 Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Dave, the 97 guy is WRONG....can he prove this? I have FFP dogbones for my TGP, have self modified ploy dogbones in my TSTE (10K on them), and the ZZP mounts in my GTP, none are going bad, granted I follow some pretty strict maintenance, but have not ever herd of transmissions going bad from dogbone mounts, motor monts might be anouther story. still cant get door open Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 k before yall go out and buy more FFP dogbones, know that DPB is coming out with poly dogbones that are like half as expensive, same (if not better) quality. just to let you guys know. oh and they'll be available for order within a few weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 same quality, so they are cnc machined aluminum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPaPooh Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 it is possable that the tranny may angain may!! go out from extra vibration but it depends on the vibration if it is like a miss in the motor yes it can and will go out if not corrected i have seen autos go out from a miss did the tranny fired it up and there was a miss call the owner and asked how long it had the miss they said about 6 months we had to explain what the miss was and how it felt so in all it could go out but it depends on the type of vibration hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead43 Posted August 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Papa Pooh I'm talking about NORMAL heathly engine vibrations... Not a trouble condition .. but yea I hear what you are saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPaPooh Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 sorry about the typos and grammer i mainly hunt and peck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 same quality, so they are cnc machined aluminum? correctomundo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 I may be done with mine by the end of the week.....hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcanada Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 A worn stock dogbone is far more likely to cause transmission problems than a nice stiff FFP dogbone. Sure you are going to feel more vibration, just as a good tranny shift kit will make your shifts stiff and short. That is how they are supposed to be. If you can feel it when you shift - say into reverse - with your stock dogbone, that is far worse for your tranny. Shifts aren't supposed to clunk, move your engine an inch or more, feel like mush, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian89gp Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 same quality, so they are cnc machined aluminum? correctomundo! Thats hard to believe that they will be cheaper then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 we'll see my friend, we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Thats hard to believe that they will be cheaper then. cheaper is a relative term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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