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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: The Smiths on April 24, 2012, 10:55:05 AM

Title: Rubicon express control arms
Post by: The Smiths on April 24, 2012, 10:55:05 AM

wheres the best (cheapest/easy) place to get rebuild kits for the large superflex joints on lower control arms??

Also might as well get the tool for it at the same time.


Unless anyone has any for sale they no longer need :greggmo:

Title: Re: Rubicon express control arms
Post by: bellysgonnagetchya on April 25, 2012, 10:53:28 AM

I called Steve @ FTE a little while ago about kits to rebuild my Superflex joints and to be honest they were quite pricey! Worked out about £100 just to rebuild the rear uppers alone!
I may well buy a new set from the states (Not sure on make yet) and then sell the RE jobbies to get some £'s back!

Title: Re: Rubicon express control arms
Post by: johnboybop on April 27, 2012, 08:25:45 PM

i tried steve at fte, can never get an answer so gave up now i buy rough country gear
from dave at laama 4x4,   it was easier to buy new stuff then try and get new bushes
from fte,   worst service ive ever had !!!!

Title: Re: Rubicon express control arms
Post by: isle of man on April 27, 2012, 08:30:11 PM

As you all know RE is no more!!

Title: Re: Rubicon express control arms
Post by: The Smiths on April 27, 2012, 11:14:04 PM

Managed to speak to Steve at FTE who said that RE were up and running again - just not good at delivery price at the minute.

and that he would phone m back yesterday with some prices - but no calls as yet.....

Title: Re: Rubicon express control arms
Post by: JamesH on April 28, 2012, 06:23:23 PM

Are the races definitely shagged? A full clean and grease usually did it for mine. I got the tool from Steve at FTE.

Title: Re: Rubicon express control arms
Post by: The Smiths on April 28, 2012, 06:27:45 PM

the races have gone, have cleaned and rebuilt it, but a difinite mark in them and started clunking again after a little trip :jpshakehead: