Teraflex flex arm rebuild question
03-25-2015, 04:24 PM
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JK Freak
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Teraflex flex arm rebuild question
Hey guys,
Just bought a '15 JK 2dr Sport a few days ago and am currently in the process of ordering parts. A good friend of mine is going to sell me 8 Teraflex short flex arms, but the only catch is all the bushings are pretty shot.
My question is, should I rebuild the arms with Teraflex bushings or use something else? I've read that the flex bushing end can be replaced with any other rod end that uses 1.25 x 12 tpi. What about the clevite bushing end?
Any suggestions?
I'm planning on pairing these arms with Metalcloak dual rate 2.5" springs, track bars...etc.
Just bought a '15 JK 2dr Sport a few days ago and am currently in the process of ordering parts. A good friend of mine is going to sell me 8 Teraflex short flex arms, but the only catch is all the bushings are pretty shot.
My question is, should I rebuild the arms with Teraflex bushings or use something else? I've read that the flex bushing end can be replaced with any other rod end that uses 1.25 x 12 tpi. What about the clevite bushing end?
Any suggestions?
I'm planning on pairing these arms with Metalcloak dual rate 2.5" springs, track bars...etc.
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03-25-2015, 05:31 PM
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Good question, which I would like to hear what others say as well. I have an 2007 JKU with a Teraflex 4" suspension system that's be on my jeep for the better part of 6 years. In those years I've put about 45,000 miles on my jeep, which is mostly hard use rock crawling. The joints have been making quite a bit of noise so it's time for a DIY rebuild on both ends of all 8 control arms. I have the tools from Teraflex, so just need to order their rebuild kit and get started before heading to Moab over Labor Day.
I figure 35,000 miles isn't too bad, but before I go through the effort of rebuilding the joints and replacing the clevite bushings, I would like to hear comments on the difficulty of the rebuild, vs replacing the joints from a different manufacturer?
BTW...cost is a factor.
I figure 35,000 miles isn't too bad, but before I go through the effort of rebuilding the joints and replacing the clevite bushings, I would like to hear comments on the difficulty of the rebuild, vs replacing the joints from a different manufacturer?
BTW...cost is a factor.
03-25-2015, 07:11 PM
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JK Super Freak
I'm running TF flex arms and I just rebuilt mine. They had about 40,000 miles on them and needed to be rebuilt. I rebuilt all six of my control arms (3 link rear) in one night using the TF tool and a vice mounted trail hitch. I would highly recommend a high quality snap ring plier, the harbor freight ones I used made the night frustratingly longer then it needed to be.
FYI - If you have the TF catalogue you can piece together what you need to rebuild your arms and it comes out to be a bit cheaper then ordering the entire kit.
FYI - If you have the TF catalogue you can piece together what you need to rebuild your arms and it comes out to be a bit cheaper then ordering the entire kit.
03-26-2015, 08:45 AM
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They really are not too bad to do, just time consuming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEF-RWlLYG8 Link to 8 FlexArm rebuild kit: https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528f...d962f416e72e64
These will be back in stock in 1-2 weeks.
Large FlexJoint Rebuild tool :https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528f...d962f416e72e5d
Small FlexJoint Rebuild tool: https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528f...d962f416e72e5e
Now you don't have to use the tools, they just make things quite a bit easier. The clevite ends will need to be pressed out/in on a shop press.
I suggest that you use a good grease like Lucas Red N Tacky, which you can find at Home Depot. Also leave the grease zerks out until you have reassemble the flexjoint, this makes it easier to burp out any trapped air.
Joe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEF-RWlLYG8 Link to 8 FlexArm rebuild kit: https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528f...d962f416e72e64
These will be back in stock in 1-2 weeks.
Large FlexJoint Rebuild tool :https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528f...d962f416e72e5d
Small FlexJoint Rebuild tool: https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528f...d962f416e72e5e
Now you don't have to use the tools, they just make things quite a bit easier. The clevite ends will need to be pressed out/in on a shop press.
I suggest that you use a good grease like Lucas Red N Tacky, which you can find at Home Depot. Also leave the grease zerks out until you have reassemble the flexjoint, this makes it easier to burp out any trapped air.
Joe