Rubber Front End Rebuild Kit?

biohazard3666 · 08-19-2003, 02:34 PM

Anyone know where I can find a complete front end rubber rebuild kit online?

XJ Sean · 08-19-2003, 04:43 PM

I assume you mean rubber bushings? never seen a kit before and the bushings alone are wicked expensive from dealer.

wark · 08-19-2003, 05:01 PM

Only place I've seen with them.

http://www.rocky-road.com/xjsus.html

Super-Kit for Cherokee. Replaces factory rubber with top quality poly bushings: Front control arms, track bar, rear springs and shackles, tie rod ends... $180.00

Spring & shackle bushings. Poly bushings for the rear springs on your Jeep XJ or MJ. Includes sleeves... $59.00

Dookie · 08-19-2003, 05:56 PM

if your rig is a daily driver - DON'T GET POLY BUSHINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

makes your setup WAY too harsh. in my humble...

biohazard3666 · 08-19-2003, 06:03 PM

Quote:

-=- originally posted by Dookie -=-
if your rig is a daily driver - DON'T GET POLY BUSHINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

makes your setup WAY too harsh. in my humble...

That's why I'm trying to find rubber OE replacements.

Dookie · 08-19-2003, 06:04 PM

I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread...

wouldn't mind the same thing myself. good luck!

sintax · 08-19-2003, 11:28 PM

have you attempted to contact your local stealership?

I would imagine they would have a "kit" of some sorts. I am also interested in doing mine as well.

Please let us know what you find out.

-Scott

SuzysJ · 08-28-2003, 12:20 PM

I would also like to know if anyone finds a JEEP kit # or other info.

Thanks.

burntkat · 08-28-2003, 12:23 PM

I have to wonder if any of these people who rail against poly being too harsh, have ever used it?

wark · 08-28-2003, 04:40 PM

Posted by Burntkat
I have to wonder if any of these people who rail against poly being too harsh, have ever used it?

I second that.

Dookie · 08-28-2003, 08:16 PM

not in my rig! but my buddy's MJ had them in the front end. may have been my imagination, but GAWD the ride was harsh!

and, from a post some time back, there were several people who posted similar experiences in their rigs, and I was passing that info along as well.

LAWLESS · 08-28-2003, 08:32 PM

Quote:

-=- originally posted by burntkat -=-
I have to wonder if any of these people who rail against poly being too harsh, have ever used it?

I have em and I noticed they are way harsher than the old rubber bushings.........I did see a blurb on speed channel about the "new" energy suspension replacement bushings having a more rubber like feel.

burntkat · 08-28-2003, 11:29 PM

Quote:

-=- originally posted by Dookie -=-
not in my rig! but my buddy's MJ had them in the front end. may have been my imagination, but GAWD the ride was harsh!

and, from a post some time back, there were several people who posted similar experiences in their rigs, and I was passing that info along as well.

Was he by chance running lots of lift? Say 4" or more? <yes I know 4" isn't "lots" to some folks-- but I'm referring to control arm angles>

If so, that's where your harshness came from. Simple geometry.

Mike94 · 08-30-2003, 12:17 AM

I replaced the UCA bushings and I believe they were under 10 bucks a piece (2 years ago) from the dealer... new UCA's with bushings were only a couple of bucks more (should have just gone that way) as far as lowers you may be better off checking on RE's super ride LCA's (fixed) the ones that came with my 3.5" lift were the same length as stock and much more stout.

FWIW, changing the UCA bushings was a bit of a bi&*h due to the UCA design.......

.02

Mike

MoonShadow · 08-30-2003, 12:53 AM

On a related note... my front swaybar bushings... the center ones on the frame rails... are completely shot. They now have a 1/4" of slack in them, and the sway bar goes "CLUNK!" around every turn. Anyone know where I can get just those bushings? I'd actually prefer that they be poly...

burntkat · 08-30-2003, 01:20 AM

Quote:

-=- originally posted by MoonShadow -=-
On a related note... my front swaybar bushings... the center ones on the frame rails... are completely shot. They now have a 1/4" of slack in them, and the sway bar goes "CLUNK!" around every turn. Anyone know where I can get just those bushings? I'd actually prefer that they be poly...

Autozone. Had the same problem, and put the poly ones in from Autozone. They're greasable, and $17

CASCADEBULL · 08-30-2003, 01:55 AM

Not a kit but its a start.LCA bushings,autozone #FB544 $6.99.UCA bushings,autozone #FB543 $6.99.These are the same as the factory ones I took out.Personally I will buy the whole arm if I ever need to do it again, from Quadratec I think it is that carries these for like $17 bushings already installed.

08-19-2003, 02:34 PM	#1
biohazard3666 Registered Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chester, IL, USA Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rubber Front End Rebuild Kit? Anyone know where I can find a complete front end rubber rebuild kit online? __________________ 1998 Cherokee Sport, Black, 2" Rusty's BB, Rusty's Air Intake, Rusty's Flowmaster Cat-Back, AR-767 Rims, BF Goodrich AT/KO, Alpine Reciever, MB Quart Components, 2 15" Eclipse Subs, 360.6 Rockford Fosgate, 2 250.2 Rockford Fosgate.

08-19-2003, 04:43 PM	#2
XJ Sean Registered Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: East Hampton, CT Posts: 1,407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I assume you mean rubber bushings? never seen a kit before and the bushings alone are wicked expensive from dealer. __________________ Swiss Colony Beef Log baby, that's what Christmas is all about

08-19-2003, 05:01 PM	#3
wark Registered Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Only place I've seen with them. http://www.rocky-road.com/xjsus.html Super-Kit for Cherokee. Replaces factory rubber with top quality poly bushings: Front control arms, track bar, rear springs and shackles, tie rod ends... $180.00 Spring & shackle bushings. Poly bushings for the rear springs on your Jeep XJ or MJ. Includes sleeves... $59.00 __________________ 91 XJ Laredo RE 4.5" lift 33's, 15x8 rim w/ 3.75 bksp Front Aussie Locker 05 TJ 4" Tuff Cnty 33's, front lockrite

08-19-2003, 05:56 PM	#4
Dookie Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shore-Town, Washington Posts: 5,266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if your rig is a daily driver - DON'T GET POLY BUSHINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! makes your setup WAY too harsh. in my humble... __________________

08-19-2003, 06:04 PM	#6
Dookie Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shore-Town, Washington Posts: 5,266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread... wouldn't mind the same thing myself. good luck! __________________

08-19-2003, 11:28 PM	#7
sintax Registered Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: So. Cal Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	have you attempted to contact your local stealership? I would imagine they would have a "kit" of some sorts. I am also interested in doing mine as well. Please let us know what you find out. -Scott

08-28-2003, 12:20 PM	#8
SuzysJ Registered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would also like to know if anyone finds a JEEP kit # or other info. Thanks.

08-28-2003, 12:23 PM	#9
burntkat Registered Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 1,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have to wonder if any of these people who rail against poly being too harsh, have ever used it? __________________ 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer SAS project- going diesel, Wagoneer D44's front and rear bought. 90 Cherokee Laredo- lots of stuff. Also going diesel. 94 Grand Cherokee Laredo- daily driver for the wife. No mods, for now. I'm workin' on her...

08-28-2003, 04:40 PM	#10
wark Registered Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Posted by Burntkat I have to wonder if any of these people who rail against poly being too harsh, have ever used it? I second that. __________________ 91 XJ Laredo RE 4.5" lift 33's, 15x8 rim w/ 3.75 bksp Front Aussie Locker 05 TJ 4" Tuff Cnty 33's, front lockrite

08-28-2003, 08:16 PM	#11
Dookie Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shore-Town, Washington Posts: 5,266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	not in my rig! but my buddy's MJ had them in the front end. may have been my imagination, but GAWD the ride was harsh! and, from a post some time back, there were several people who posted similar experiences in their rigs, and I was passing that info along as well. __________________

08-30-2003, 12:17 AM	#14
Mike94 Registered Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Braidwood, IL, USA Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I replaced the UCA bushings and I believe they were under 10 bucks a piece (2 years ago) from the dealer... new UCA's with bushings were only a couple of bucks more (should have just gone that way) as far as lowers you may be better off checking on RE's super ride LCA's (fixed) the ones that came with my 3.5" lift were the same length as stock and much more stout. FWIW, changing the UCA bushings was a bit of a bi&*h due to the UCA design....... .02 Mike __________________ 94XJ Rusty's Tow Hooks, 235 BFG's, Hella E-Code's. RE 3.5" W/full leaf pack, LCA's, JKS disco's & a few busted knuckles!

08-30-2003, 12:53 AM	#15
MoonShadow Registered Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,360 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On a related note... my front swaybar bushings... the center ones on the frame rails... are completely shot. They now have a 1/4" of slack in them, and the sway bar goes "CLUNK!" around every turn. Anyone know where I can get just those bushings? I'd actually prefer that they be poly... __________________

08-30-2003, 01:55 AM	#17
CASCADEBULL Registered Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: clackamas Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not a kit but its a start.LCA bushings,autozone #FB544 $6.99.UCA bushings,autozone #FB543 $6.99.These are the same as the factory ones I took out.Personally I will buy the whole arm if I ever need to do it again, from Quadratec I think it is that carries these for like $17 bushings already installed.

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