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Old 08-25-2012, 03:34 PM
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Should I cut the sleeve out or leave it in? Seems it would fit better with the sleeve out.
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which bushings you get mine you left sleeve in?
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also noted not the stock arms, fixed length curved lowers that come with a 4.5" lift
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looks like they will fit nicely just not too sure about that sleeve
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sleeve stays if replacing factory bushing what company made arms i have rustys they use oem bushings?
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Does the new bushing have a sleeve? If yes remove old one. If no leave in old one.
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no outer sleeve. only inner sleeve. ok i'll give it a try.
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there are another set of poly bushing made for rc arms also
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this is what lower control arm lower bushing looked like both sides sleeve just fell out, the top bushings both had splits in the rubber hope that cures my wobble, be doing the top monday
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mine were same i cut bushing outwith sawz alll the wire wheel on batter drill cleaned up easy better than burning with torch stuff makes a mess
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i used a torch and rested the control arm on a piece of wood and let it burn the rubber while I scraped it off. how hard is the bushing to get out of the axle?
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i used a torch and rested the control arm on a piece of wood and let it burn the rubber while I scraped it off. how hard is the bushing to get out of the axle?
easy same manner sleeve stays in


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