Bushing Kit

[Boggin]

ok, Ive been postin a little too many thread here the last few days, but im just so exited about gettin my FIRST RBV!
well anyways, Whats a Busking Kit?
thanks

 

[crbnunit]

Bushing kits generally replace the TTB pivot bushings, the radius arm bushings and the sway bar bushings. The aftermarket kits use poly bushing material rather than the stock rubber. Good for a street truck. Not so much for an off road truck. Rubber allowes better flex.

 

[Boggin]

ok thanks, so it dont give no lift?

 

[crbnunit]

Nope.

 

[Boggin]

ok, thanks

 

[metalmacguyver]

They also have leaf spring bushing kits which replace all the bushings in the leaf springs.

 

[Boggin]

so what are the point of bushings?

 

[milje]

They give the suspension a point to flex where it's connected to another component. The radius arms go back and bolt into bushings that are in the crossmember, the bushings will deform as the radius arms move up and down.

 

[ejholmgren]

bushings keep your teeth from falling out after driving the first 10 miles