My New KJ. Front Bushings

sk8rdi16 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:22 am **Posts:** 17

Just got home from Salt Lake City picking up my new KJ. Most of y'all know the truck. It's the most gangsta KJ on the scene!

I do have some questions. Where do y'all buy parts?

The OME lower strut mount bushings are gone on the front. I've seen a post that they can be replaced but unsure if I can get or fit or need anything other than stock bushings. I'm pretty sure the blown out bushings (completely gone) and 2,000+ miles have caused the front tires to cup and be LOUD.

Looking forward to more LOST action!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:24 am

if ya talking about the strut fork bushing the PN is 52088746AA

crown, morris4x4center and jeepinbyal all host shopping carts for it , I haven't seen any "HD" versions of this part not that there aren't any - just haven't seen them myself

sk8rdi16 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:22 am **Posts:** 17

Thanks!!

sk8rdi16 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:22 am **Posts:** 17

Got the new bushings (isolators). Is there a write up about replacing them? Will I need a press to get them in, and does the LCA need to be removed to press them in? Thanks!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:24 am

they typically are froze up with rust and difficult to remove, I've seen people do everything from torch the rubber out and cave it out with an air hammer to removing it from the vehicle and using a shop press

you should be able to drop the clevis off the shock tower without discoing the CV or LBJ and have plenty of room press it out but its likely going to require some finesse to get out

the "easiest" thing to do is to replace the entire LCA lol

welcome to the h8 bushings club

not to be confused with hating bush

sk8rdi16 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:22 am **Posts:** 17

Thanks. I've got a buddy with a shop that said he'd charge me $200 to do both sides.... guess I'll do that instead of fighting it for a day or two.

TAHOE · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:39 am

I've got to do the same for our '05, they are getting horrible, rubber is actually collapsing in on itself. I have to replace front shocks anyway so might as well do both as same time.

sk8rdi16 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:22 am **Posts:** 17

Yep. My rubber is all but gone in the driver side. Front struts as well! Good luck.

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