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Bushes trashed

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25 Jun 2014 21:25 #118631 by Leathery1
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Did a full Jimnybits 3 inch lift last year including radius arms and bushes. Taken it in for service and bushes are trashed on rear drivers side. Only done about 3k miles, haven't done anything too radical, laning only not P&P days so wondering if this is a problem or just unlucky?
Any advice on better replacement bushes would be appreciated

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25 Jun 2014 21:28 #118632 by supergaz
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Were these stock rubber type bushes? And were they fitted in the correct way around?

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25 Jun 2014 21:37 #118633 by Leathery1
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Not sure on type supergaz, they were the ones which came already fitted in the arms so I must assume they were fitted correctly, maybe I am too trusting?
Thought they would last longer than 9 months whatever they were!

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25 Jun 2014 21:43 #118634 by TomDK
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Leathery1 wrote: Not sure on type supergaz, they were the ones which came already fitted in the arms so I must assume they were fitted correctly, maybe I am too trusting?
Thought they would last longer than 9 months whatever they were!


Any pics of them?

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25 Jun 2014 22:06 #118639 by Leathery1
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Sorry TomDK, no pics.
I will talk to Jimnybits tomorrow to see what was in the arms when delivered.
Apparently, it is only one side, rear axle, and the centre of both bushes have been ripped out so its an MOT failure if nothing else. Just dont want to have to keep replacing them when I dont do anything radical with the motor.

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26 Jun 2014 06:31 #118644 by kirkynut
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I gave up with rubber bushes and I'm now using Superpro poly bushes.

Some say they limit articulation & I thought the same until seeing Russ @ Jimny Bits one all crossed up, so bought some & they're fine.

Easier to change when they do wear out too!

Kirkynut

The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.

My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0

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