Polyurethane Rods

Polyurethane rods are raw solid polyurethane material supplied in standard lengths, allowing workshops and experienced fabricators to cut custom bushes to the exact dimensions required for non-standard, rare or custom suspension and chassis applications. Where a direct-fit bush kit is not available, a polyurethane rod provides the raw material to create a correctly sized, correctly specified replacement bush using standard workshop tooling.

Manufactured from high-strength 85A durometer polyurethane, each rod delivers the same resistance to oil, heat and road contaminants as the full range of vehicle-specific bush kits, ensuring any custom-machined bush performs reliably and outlasts factory rubber alternatives. Available in seven diameters from 22mm to 75mm and supplied in 300mm lengths, polyurethane rods are a practical solution for workshops, restorers and custom build specialists who need a flexible, high-quality bush material on hand for non-standard applications.

Why Use Polyurethane Rods?

Not every bush application has a direct-fit kit available off the shelf. Classic vehicles, rare models, custom builds and specialist fabrication projects often require bushes machined to unique dimensions that fall outside standard product catalogues. In these situations, a solid polyurethane rod provides the correct material to produce a properly specified bush in exactly the required size, rather than resorting to incorrect rubber alternatives or poorly fitted compromises.

Polyurethane rods at 85A durometer offer a firm but compliant material that is well suited to the loads and movement demands of suspension and chassis bush applications. With resistance to oil, heat and road contamination built into the material itself, any bush machined from polyurethane rod will resist the environmental exposure that causes premature rubber deterioration, delivering a longer-lasting, more consistent result than rubber alternatives regardless of the application.

Polyurethane Rod Range

The polyurethane rod range includes:

• DIY Solid Polyurethane Rods: Solid polyurethane rod in 85A durometer, supplied in 300mm lengths. Each rod can be cut and machined to produce custom suspension and chassis bushes to the exact dimensions required for non-standard or custom applications.

Why Purchase Polyurethane Rods?

When a direct-fit bush kit is not available, polyurethane rod provides the correct material to produce a quality custom bush without compromise. Using 85A durometer polyurethane ensures the finished bush has the appropriate firmness, resilience and environmental resistance for suspension and chassis applications, delivering a result that matches the material quality of a direct-fit kit.

For workshops carrying out suspension restoration on classic, rare or imported vehicles where off-shelf kits are not available, polyurethane rod provides a reliable and flexible solution that keeps the repair moving without resorting to inferior materials. For custom fabricators and experienced restorers, having a range of rod diameters on hand covers the majority of non-standard bush OD requirements in a single product range. Investing in quality polyurethane rod ensures every custom bush delivers the durability and performance the application demands.

Compatible Vehicles

Polyurethane rods are suited to:

• Classic, rare and imported vehicles where direct-fit suspension bush kits are not available and custom-machined bushes are required.
• Custom build and fabrication projects requiring suspension or chassis bushes to non-standard dimensions.
• Workshops carrying out bespoke or one-off restoration work needing raw polyurethane material in a range of diameters.
• Any application where a standard-catalogue bush kit does not exist and a correctly specified custom bush is the practical solution.

Repair and Upgrade

Polyurethane rods are manufactured from 85A durometer polyurethane engineered to deliver the firmness, resilience and environmental resistance required for suspension and chassis bush applications. Resistant to oil, heat and road contaminants, any bush machined from polyurethane rod will outlast rubber alternatives under the conditions that suspension components are subject to in everyday use.

Supplied in 300mm lengths across seven diameters, polyurethane rods provide the flexibility to produce custom bushes to a broad range of OD requirements using standard lathe or workshop tooling. They are a reliable raw material solution for any non-standard suspension or chassis bush application.

Who Polyurethane Rods Are For

Polyurethane rods are the right choice for:

• Professional workshops and machinists carrying out suspension restoration on classic, rare or custom vehicles where direct-fit bush kits are unavailable.
• Custom fabricators and builders requiring quality polyurethane material in standard lengths and a range of diameters to produce bespoke suspension and chassis bushes.
• Experienced restorers working on imported or low-volume vehicles needing a flexible, high-quality bush material that matches the performance of vehicle-specific kits.
• Anyone who needs a correctly specified polyurethane bush in a non-standard size and has the tooling to machine it from rod stock.

The right polyurethane rod provides the material quality and dimensional flexibility to produce a custom bush that performs reliably and outlasts rubber alternatives in any application.

Shop Polyurethane Rods

Explore the full polyurethane rods range and select the diameter that suits your application. With seven OD sizes from 22mm to 75mm available in 300mm lengths at 85A durometer, you have the right material on hand to produce quality custom suspension and chassis bushes for any non-standard or bespoke application.