Anything rubber, if original, is worn out! I'm not a poly fan for every component, because it's stiff, hard, and non-compliant. But some folks swear by it. While it does wonders making a front suspension feel like it's welded together, the down side is a ride that some might classify as brutal. I'd use poly on the sway bar end links, but stick with the conventional rubber bushings for the strut rods. You will want to inspect the upper ball joints for out of limits wear. While the lower ball joints rarely go bad, I'd replace them (the whole lower arm has to be replaced), because the small end has a rubber bushing which wears out. Check the upper A arm pivot shafts also. They self destuct over the years as there was no factory provision to grease the darn things. Be critical of both the inner and outer tie rod ends (no slop allowed there) as well as the idler arm bushing for loosness. The best rubber bushings in the world can't do a thing for you if these parts are history. One last thing to replace will be the coil spring saddle assemblies. They really take a beating over time.
65 Hi-Po F/B (7 yr resto)
67 GTA F/B (small block) Mustang Owners Club of Austin (MOCA), TX
MCA 27479
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