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Old 12-27-2007, 10:30 PM
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I just bought new rod ends for my LCAs. They are 5/8" ends and I need bushings for my 1/2" bolts. The ones I have are worn and sloppy. I have found 3/4" replacements at Spohn, but not 5/8". Can anyone point me to where I can find the 5/8" to 1/2" reducer bushings??
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Old 12-28-2007, 09:16 AM
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if you are using a 5/8 rod end, i'd go with steel step bushings.... the aluminum ones get thin there and will wear again... i have either ones available here. pm me or call.
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Originally Posted by ssvert99
if you are using a 5/8 rod end, i'd go with steel step bushings.... the aluminum ones get thin there and will wear again... i have either ones available here. pm me or call.
Thanks for the info. I will PM you .
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5/8"...sounds like the old BADZ LCAs I used to have...
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
5/8"...sounds like the old BADZ LCAs I used to have...
That's the one. Mine have not sounded too bad untill the last 2 months. I am gettting better rod ends and bushings this time. The noise never bothered me; it wasn't that bad with the dual exhaust and 1 chamber Flowmasters. But the clunking that started recently worried me.




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