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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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I found a good deal on some super flex control arms. However the super flex, our whatever they are called, joints needs to be rebuilt badly. My question is, could I remove these and put rubber or poly bushings in these ends? I would rather have these rubber joints due to this being a daily driver
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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I think I remember reading somewhere that you can not because the holes for the bushings are different sizes, but I could be wrong.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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I got my answer. To anyone else researching this topic, this is the answer directly from Rubicon Express

Yes, you can push a bushing in but once you do this there is no going back
and putting a superflex joint in them because the threads will be destroyed.

The part numbers for a retrofit kit are:
RE3762 - Retro fit kit for small bushings (upper control arms) $20
RE3763 - Retro fit kit for large bushings (lower control arms) $25

You can rebuild the superflex joints with new races for $10 each. I would
keep the superflex joint if you plan on doing any off roading in the future
because they will help you to articulate. They are not bad or dangerous to
use on a daily driver. They only require greasing them once a year and
then tightening them every couple of years.
RE3797 - a pair of races for lower, large control arms
RE3798 - a pair of races for upper, small control arms

If you decide to rebuild the superflex joint we do offer a tool to make it
easier.
RE3771 - small control arm tool for the upper control arm $20
RE3772 - large control arm tool for the lower control arm $25
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Let me know if you need help finding the parts/tools you need to rebuild the joints.....I know a guy.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Let me know if you need help finding the parts/tools you need to rebuild the joints.....I know a guy.
I already have the retro fit kit and a couple bilsteins in my shopping cart. Just waiting on paypal to add my pending funds to available funds.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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BRILLIANT!!
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