Bushings: leaf and parabolic the same?

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  • crankin
    5th Gear
    • Jul 2008
    • 696

    Bushings: leaf and parabolic the same?

    The PO installed paras on the truck and I have no idea who made them. I am looking to replace the bushings and was wondering how to find out what size I need. Are the bushings the same size that are on the leafs?


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  • I Leak Oil
    Overdrive
    • Nov 2006
    • 1796

    #2
    Some yes, some no... Time to measure a couple.
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    • stomper
      5th Gear
      • Apr 2007
      • 889

      #3
      Off topic, but congratulations Clint on winning a coveted mug!
      Bad gas mileage gets you to some of the greatest places on earth.

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      • robert wood
        Low Range
        • May 2009
        • 37

        #4
        Standard diameter is 1 -1/16 and I think most of the UK sold parabolics are the same and need frequent replacement if used hard off road.

        Rocky Mounain uses larger ( 1-1/8?)in order to accommodate greater flex. You can tell if they are RM ones as the ends of the bushing are hard steel knurled lile a crown to bite into the shackle plates.'

        Ray

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        • crankin
          5th Gear
          • Jul 2008
          • 696

          #5
          Originally posted by robert wood
          Standard diameter is 1 -1/16 and I think most of the UK sold parabolics are the same and need frequent replacement if used hard off road.

          Rocky Mounain uses larger ( 1-1/8?)in order to accommodate greater flex. You can tell if they are RM ones as the ends of the bushing are hard steel knurled lile a crown to bite into the shackle plates.'

          Ray
          Ah. That is helpful! I do not have RM ones.


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          • crankin
            5th Gear
            • Jul 2008
            • 696

            #6
            Originally posted by stomper
            Off topic, but congratulations Clint on winning a coveted mug!
            HA! Thanks! Its not here yet..but pretty excited about it. I am watching the mail box daily!!


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            • stomper
              5th Gear
              • Apr 2007
              • 889

              #7
              I got one in the last go round, (welcome to the club!) it will most likely be about 2-3weeks after the publication came out, so don't fret if it takes a while.
              Bad gas mileage gets you to some of the greatest places on earth.

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