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where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by rondo » Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:29 pm

want to replace the rubber bushings that go in the arms below the knee action type shocks in my WC 1/2 ton. the rubber doesn't look like anything too exotic. don't want to buy pricey "kits" just the rubber. any sources?
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushin

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

Post by rondo » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:33 am

Well I got some NOS and they are crap; rubber is hard as a rock and there's no way they want to go in the arms. they are just too old.
SO DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO GET THE CORRECT SIZE RUBBER BUSHINGS EQUIVALENT?
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushin

Post by kelley » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:56 am

Try these guys, they did a great job on the front shocks for my Chevy.
http://applehydraulics.com/
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Post by Tankdriver » Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:32 am

John and Vintage Power Wagons, also have a lot of new parts made up.

Check with them and see what they have.
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushin

Post by philbrinson » Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:27 pm

I just got NOS kits from MWM. John advised me you would have to grind off the outer rib on one side to get them in, but there is no way for it to move one its in place. Each kit comes with two bushings, sleeves and bolts/nuts for $10.

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

Post by ng19delta » Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:21 am

philbrinson wrote:I just got NOS kits from MWM. John advised me you would have to grind off the outer rib on one side to get them in, but there is no way for it to move one its in place. Each kit comes with two bushings, sleeves and bolts/nuts for $10.

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I simply cut them in half, and push in from each side! Works well...

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

Post by rondo » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:40 pm

I appreciate the replies. yes I appreciate the two obvious vendors and they are my first stop for all dodge parts but they have NOS.
but these NOS bushings are too old. I tried cutting them in half as well figuring they would tap in. just shattered them even with a plastic hammer. :roll: call me anal but I don't want busted and ugly on my rig.

UPDATE I actually found a place that makes new made in the USA replacement bushings. will do a writeup when they come in
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushin

Post by motto » Wed Sep 21, 2016 1:17 pm

Perhaps Jeep shocker rubbers would be a cheap alternative, they are a two piece installation and would be recent production. May have to be reworked a little, don't know, haven't had to try them on a Dodge.

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

Post by rondo » Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:23 am

steelrubber.com has new rubber bushings that install easy as cake. will take you longer to get the old brittle stuff out. you'll still need to reuse the metal hardware or do like I did; use the metal bits from the NOS repair kit parts but chuck the hard bushings.
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushin

Post by 17thAirborne » Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:50 am

Is this what you purchased here for $9.50 each? I have to go down this route as well.

http://www.steelerubber.com/shock-and-s ... 50-0220-32

Bushing, for shock absorber link cross pin or stabilizer link cross pin. Replaces factory #41151.
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushin

Post by rondo » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:02 am

yes sir that is correct.
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushin

Post by 17thAirborne » Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:45 am

rondo wrote:yes sir that is correct.
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by 17thAirborne » Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:41 pm

How did they work for you!
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Re: where to get wc half ton knee action shock rubber bushings

Post by 17thAirborne » Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:55 am

My concern with the old NOS bushings is that the rubber is extremely brittle. It wont take much up and down pressure on the bushings via the copper insert and I fear they will begin to crush-disintegrate. I am going with some new one's
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