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Old 05-08-2011, 11:35 AM
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well i was about to post a thread about finding parts such as bushings and bearings for my control arms and escpecially my track bar bushing for rubicon express 4.5"...since they were "pending reorganization" i was going to ask about where there are to buy replacement parts, but i think they will be a while before they will be reopened, the website says August 1, 2011, and i need parts now...so is there any dealer or parts that i can use for these?
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There are a couple vendors on here that offer custom made bushings. Parts Mike can also offer replacement bushings. I came into the same problem, needed bushings for my rear RE leaf springs. Try emailing this guy: sales@barnes4wd.com

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i really need to replace everything, but you know how that goes haha...how much was it for your bushings?
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I think RE was bought.. forgot by who.. but their products will still be available
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Four Wheel Parts almost certain on the buyer of R.E
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Originally Posted by thelittlebrutethatcould
escpecially my track bar bushing for rubicon express 4.5"
I just picked up a 4.5" RE kit from a guy and needed to replace the trackbar bushing as well. Here was my solution. Go to the link below..find part number# 9.9483. Then you need to alter both pieces a bit. The length on both needs to be cut down (hacksaw). THen the flange side of the bushings also need to be taken down from .250 to .1" (bench grinder). And there you go...new bushing. It took me all but 30 minutes

http://www.energysuspension.com/univ...isolators.html

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DPG offroad is offering hybrid kits, makes me think they have back stock or sourced from RE direct due to their current issues.
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i believe you are correct if i remember right
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Originally Posted by brian01tj
I just picked up a 4.5" RE kit from a guy and needed to replace the trackbar bushing as well. Here was my solution. Go to the link below..find part number# 9.9483. Then you need to alter both pieces a bit. The length on both needs to be cut down (hacksaw). THen the flange side of the bushings also need to be taken down from .250 to .1" (bench grinder). And there you go...new bushing. It took me all but 30 minutes

http://www.energysuspension.com/univ...isolators.html
i wish i would have seen this earlier haha...i just drove around for 4 hours looking for a heim joint haha...luckily hudlow's axle hooked me up the second i walked in the door, had the parts under the counter even...

not to advertise in the wrong place, i dont work there or anything, but they are very nice and helpful...and own jeeps/trucks/buggys/whatever (not to mention the drag cars and show cars) that are lifted higher and built stronger than i've ever seen and know how to fix anything to do with the axles (including gears,shorten/lengthen, upgrades, anything) and they make custom driveshafts of any length out of anything (saw a carbon fiber one that was splintered...AWESOME) for a pretty good price...but anyway, they got me exactly what i needed and we had it on and ready to go....


buttttt anyway...i still need to replace all my bushings and such for my control arms
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ALSO, what would it take to upgrade to their 5.5" long arm lift from my 4.5" superflex?
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Originally Posted by thelittlebrutethatcould
i wish i would have seen this earlier haha...i just drove around for 4 hours looking for a heim joint haha...luckily hudlow's axle hooked me up the second i walked in the door, had the parts under the counter even...

not to advertise in the wrong place, i dont work there or anything, but they are very nice and helpful...and own jeeps/trucks/buggys/whatever (not to mention the drag cars and show cars) that are lifted higher and built stronger than i've ever seen and know how to fix anything to do with the axles (including gears,shorten/lengthen, upgrades, anything) and they make custom driveshafts of any length out of anything (saw a carbon fiber one that was splintered...AWESOME) for a pretty good price...but anyway, they got me exactly what i needed and we had it on and ready to go....


buttttt anyway...i still need to replace all my bushings and such for my control arms
Daystar is making replacement control arm bushings for Rubicon kits as well.

http://www.daystarweb.com/productdet...productID=1193

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Originally Posted by thelittlebrutethatcould
i believe you are correct if i remember right

yup, transamerica now owns RE.


just be prepared to start seeing rebadged Pro Comp stuff being sold as RE
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i appreciate the link...but that's a shame...i reckon i'll be upgrading to Iron Rock Offroad in the future instead of RE
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