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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Default rc lca bushings bad after 5000miles

Anyone else have this problem. I have read there bushing suck, but this quick? My full leaf packs are already sagging also. It sits 2.5in lower than when installed. I have called them and apparently my order isnt in this system. We have pulled up the date of order with my dads credit card , and they still cant find it.

Are there any other bushings that i can put into these arms?
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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That's there fault they can't find your info not yours
U shouldn't have to suffer because there $hit sucks and they don't have there act together
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Agreed. I can't find my invoice but still, we have proof that we paid them.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by REEDracing94
Agreed. I can't find my invoice but still, we have proof that we paid them.
Seriously that's all u need is proof
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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Just out of curiosity, which bushing are they? Are they the X-flex joint bushing, or the Clevite OEM style bushing? Do you have any pictures?

As for the 2.5" sag... How much lift did you initially gain? Was it way higher than advertised and just settled down a bit?

Last edited by tobyw; Apr 3, 2012 at 01:16 PM. Reason: pic request
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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There the oem style. Its not the actual.bushing that is worn it is the metal sleeve inside. Ill post pictures later. It sat about a inch over advertised, rough country told me they should only settle a half inch before the whole cant find my order thing
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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you get what you pay for. you buy a budget kit and thats what you get, cheaper quality.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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call your dads cc company for a statement when you bought the kit
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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OP, you must not have gotten the memo. RC's joints totally don't suck any more after the latest version.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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I was set on buying the series II 3" lift cuz of the price but lately I'm not reading enough good reviews about rc. I'll save myself the headache and go with a 3.5" re super ride kit.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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call your dads cc company for a statement when you bought the kit
He pulled up the statement on the internet and they wouldnt do anything.

I hope the next post is sarcasm cause mine are bad.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RoyalXJ
you get what you pay for. you buy a budget kit and thats what you get, cheaper quality.
I agree, real question was if anyone.knew of bushings that would fit in these arms
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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just pmd ya something
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Thats why I buy BDS
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Trev1006
Thats why I buy BDS

im not a fan of bds after i ran their longarm kit.
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