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Rear shock bushing bad..help

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Old 06-25-2012, 04:05 PM
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hey guys...noticed the bushing was bad becaz it was making an awful sound over bumps....im not exactley sure the best way to go about it...it has the ford 8,8 in it so im not sure what shock to get to replace it..theres no brand name on the shock that i could see..just white..the jeep is lifted 4.5 inches so is there certain ones to get...im pretty new to the scene so any help would be awsome...thanks
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You just need a new bushing. Should be a generic hourglass shaped shock bushing. Usually on the shelf at any auto parts store.
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was thinking the shock was bad to caz it had some fluid on it...so any other advice on that would b sweet....i actually went to advanced and look for a bushing..saw one that might work..ill try that first
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How old are the shocks?
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couldnt tell ya...ive had the jeep since feb...they still react nice when i push down but the drivers side has quite a bit of fluid and dirt on it so im assuming its gna go eventually...id just like to kno what id have to look for to replace them
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