Rebuilding Superflex joints

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hammerhead

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nebraska

• May 17, 2005

• #1

wanting to know how big a job it is, and whats needed to to rebuild the RE ajustable control arms? I have a pair I got second hand and the rubber bushings are worn, also one of the joints
binds in a spot or two through out it's range.

 

BrettM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

michifornia

• May 17, 2005

• #2

it's very easy, the tool to open it up is abotu $13 and the new races are about $8 from RE

 

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hammerhead

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nebraska

• May 17, 2005

• #3

They sell kits for a large joint and a small one .
How can I tell which one I've got?

 

BrettM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

michifornia

• May 17, 2005

• #4

hammerhead said:

They sell kits for a large joint and a small one .
How can I tell which one I've got?

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9/16 bolt in the large one, smaller (1/2? 7/16?) in the small one. upper control arms use the small ones, lowers use the big ones.

 

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bretto

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Orem,Utah

• May 17, 2005

• #5

Unless they are the older stupid type like I have with the retainer snap rings. They suck. I have to rebuild them almost every 1.5 yrs. Speaking of which they are sloppy now.
Brett

 

JEONLYEP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

N 37° 48.485 W 100° 20.903

• May 17, 2005

• #6

So, does it take a seperate tool for each joint size?

Daryl

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• May 17, 2005

• #7

Upper CA's use the small joint/tool,LCA's use the large joint/tool.

 

BrettM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

michifornia

• May 17, 2005

• #8

here, this will answer all these questions: http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynamic/mainpage.asp?folderid=788

looks like prices went up a little, you can probably get them cheaper through a dealer like DPG