tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:Use a bushing sleeve.
Do you mean a sleeve around the whole bushing? The ones I installed had a metal outer sleeve already. Do they make something to go around a rubber bushing without an outer metal outer? That would be brilliant.
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COLORADOCRAWLER wrote:They could be Rough Country springs. If they ride like an unloaded hay wagon there's a good chance they are RC springs (they don't call them rough for no reason). I just changed mine and had to use RC poly bushings because they use smaller spring eyes than stock.
Ha! Super stiff. Hadn’t heard that one before. Called Rough Country and no joy. Polyurethane bushings this size are proving hard to find as well. Beginning to think my Google-Fu is super weak. May order 1 1/8 OD silent blocks just to make sure this isn’t a measuring problem but I’m using dial calipers and measuring things is not usually a challenge for me. REALLY want to call BJ’s and get a Skyjacker lift but I have to make this rig run before I drop that kind of coin. BTW, thanks to all for the help.Stuka wrote:Rubber pushes aren't going to change the ride any over poly. Rubber does deflect more, but we are talking 1/8's of an inch difference.
RC springs are notorious for having a terrible ride. Plenty of spring makers that make quality springs that ride well. Stay away from super lift as well, as they tend to be called super stiff
That is what the folks at Energy Suspension suggested. I have yet to convince any of my friends with a lathe to let me try cutting polyurethane on their equipment. I am not too attached to the springs. I think I will get 1 1/8” OD silent block bushings and use a little liquid shim (3M 5200) just until the rig runs. Then I’ll upgrade to a Skyjacker kit.SJTD wrote:Get bushings a little big and turn em down on a lathe?