fRIGGEN re lEAF bUSHINGS-

bcmaxx

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Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Feb 8, 2011

• #1

So in hearing rubicon may be going under, I stocked up on trac bar bushings and flex joint rebuild races, now to adress these stupid rear leaf rear bushings. They are 1-1/2 bushings I keep tearing them, and can't keep them in my jeep. Anyone come up with a alternative, or poly pivot 2 -piece bushing and sleeve setup?

 

DeftwillP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Round Rock TX

• Feb 9, 2011

• #2

Rubicon Express is going under?

 

ECKSJAY

Water is dirty

Location

Covington, WA

• Feb 9, 2011

• #3

To Our Loyal Customers and Friends,

Rubicon Express is currently closed, pending reorganization. For the latest news and current information, please visit our blog at RubiconUSA.com or follow the “blog” link in the left column of this page.

RE

 

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morerpmfred

NAXJA Forum User

Location

calgary

• Feb 9, 2011

• #4

Standens here in Calgary can install rubber bushing on your leaf springs. Evolution can make flex joints to fit in to your control arms and on to your track bar. Who ever takes over rubicon should redesign there flex joints to last longer then a couple of months in mud. Everything else they made is top quility

 

lyleorszulak807

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Location

Palmdale, CA

• Feb 9, 2011

• #5

Wow, never would of thought RE would go under....It says reorganization but that could be all show.

 

bcmaxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Feb 9, 2011

• #6

So If anyone is looking for a solution to the 1.5" rear rubicon express leaf bushings (polyurethane) The bigger bushings in energy suspension kit# 8-2103g are a perfect fit.

 

bcmaxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Mar 24, 2011

• #7

Anyone out there come up with a front bushing for the rear leaf yet?

dimensions are 2" od x3 inches to 3-1/8 inch. sleeve id is 5/8 (leaf bolt)

I found a poly bushing and sleeve through performance suspension components

its 1.94 "od, 3.1" in length and 5/8" sleeve id. Think 0.06" clearance difference is bad?

 

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ericfx1984

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City Area

• Mar 25, 2011

• #8

DeftwillP said:

Rubicon Express is going under?

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yeah it is sad... but I am glad that I bought junk yard stuff...

 

DeftwillP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Round Rock TX

• Mar 25, 2011

• #9

ericfx1984 said:

yeah it is sad... but I am glad that I bought junk yard stuff...

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Yeah, kinda figured that out after I asked 6 weeks ago.:woohoo:

 

87manche

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Mar 25, 2011

• #10

bcmaxx said:

Anyone out there come up with a front bushing for the rear leaf yet?

dimensions are 2" od x3 inches to 3-1/8 inch. sleeve id is 5/8 (leaf bolt)

I found a poly bushing and sleeve through performance suspension components

its 1.94 "od, 3.1" in length and 5/8" sleeve id. Think 0.06" clearance difference is bad?

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it might squeeze up a little when you tighten it down. What about smearing some gorrilaglue on the bushing when you install it? It's poly, and it would expand to fill that small of a gap. Removal would be PITA later and probably involves a torch.