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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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So the shackle bushings and the rear eye bushings are the same?
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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That would depend on the shackle - usually the shackle bushing is bonded to the shackle itself. Leaf bushings have a metal sleeve.

But size is roughly the same yes
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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I have teraflex 1.5 inch lift shackles that I put on new bushings and sleeves. I'm trying to avoid buying a bushing set because I wouldn't need the shackle bushings. So I thought I ll buy just eye bushings.

Rubber or red poly?
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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Recommend rubber. Mine were Crown brand
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:15 PM
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Front is 1.5 and rear is 1.25?

I see quadratec is selling a set.
http://m.quadratec.com/products/prod...pid=16311+5502
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Second vote for rubber bushings. I have poly in the BDS leafs and they seem to transmit road vibration rather than absorb it. It was very noticeable but how much of that was the poly bushings or the 7 leafs, IDK.
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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Bushing "set"? I just got mine individually. Omix-Ada rubber
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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Bushing "set"? I just got mine individually. Omix-Ada rubber
Let me guess, from rockauto?
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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Absolutely lol
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Alright. Nice weathers coming soon and my half door and destroyed so I ask is it legal to drive without doors on the freeway?
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by joe652
Alright. Nice weathers coming soon and my half door and destroyed so I ask is it legal to drive without doors on the freeway?
If wranglers can do it why can't XJs do it.
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 02:37 PM
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Alright. Nice weathers coming soon and my half door and destroyed so I ask is it legal to drive without doors on the freeway?
Depends on your state. You may need mirrors. Here in texas you only need one working mirror so when I take my doors off my rearview serves as my one
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 884x4
Depends on your state. You may need mirrors. Here in texas you only need one working mirror so when I take my doors off my rearview serves as my one
it's Ohio but I have seen wranglers without them. That's why I'm confused. I would prefer not getting pulled over xD
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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Only one is required
Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000
Only one is required
alright I trust you guys. I'll check with my uncle too he should know he drives a TJ



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