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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
But if they're going to be replaced, then I would not put an aftermarket spherical link in there. It will wear out and cause annoyance at some points, whereas a poly bush will not. Personally I don't like thinking of endlinks as consumables like brake rotors on a street car.
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Poly bushings are maintenance items. They need to be lubed frequently, otherwise they will squeak and wear quickly. Now, OE-type rubber bushings are a different story and will last for years without touching them. But they deflect a lot.
The durability of a rod-ended link simply depends on the quality of the bearings, and you generally get what you pay for. If you use good bearings, with some kind of dust seal wrapped around them, they'll last a long time with zero deflection - but good bearings are not cheap.