where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by rondo » Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:49 am

I was reminded that I should follow up on this thread.
I can't say I've driven on them because it'll be another year before my WC is roadworthy and the restoration is done.
anyway

loved the new softer bushings. I got the bushings from steelrubbercompany and they were pricey; about 90$ to do the vehicle.
initially i'd ordered the nos kits from Midwest military at 52 for the kits and 12 shipping. they make $ on shipping.

the NOS kits are good to have for the hardware as the pins get wrecked getting the old stuff out of the vehicle if you are not careful but the NOS bushings were hard as a rock. If a guy is careful he can cut them in half and insert them but there is no way they can be put in whole or intact as they will fracture. I tried cutting them in half and inserting them with a rubber hammer and still broke off pieces of it.
MY THING IS WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO PUT HARD AS A ROCK NOS BUSHINGS IN ANYWAY

the steel rubber co bushings are soft enough to get in without shattering them but they are clearly hard enough to use as shock bushings. I wish they didn't cost so much. I looked into getting some made by my machinist but they cost about the same considering a machinists time.
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by 17thAirborne » Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:51 am

Thanks for your update. I have 4 on order to do the back. :P
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by BATMOBILE1 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:25 am

Ive just replaced one of the bushings on my shocks and i had no problems at all,i bought them from Wildenburg in Europe,but i think they get them from MWM..
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by 17thAirborne » Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:15 am

Glad it worked out. How did you get those stiff NOS bushings in
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by BATMOBILE1 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:22 am

Hi Oz,

I don't think they are NOS,? they were quite pliable .

Let me contact Wildenburg and ask the question.?

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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by 17thAirborne » Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:45 am

Tanks!
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