Well since I have not heard back from my email inquiry to Full Traction, I figured I'd throw this out here and see if anyone has any insight.

Basically at some point in the past few months, the bushings on the frame-side mount of three out of four rear arms have started to fail. They are split on both sides, the grease zerk now refuses to accept any grease, and most annoyingly they are making a very loud creaking/wailing noise over even modest terrain. Here is a pic of the current state of the passenger/lower/frame end bushing:



Without getting into a philosophical discussion about whether or not I should be having to replace/upgrade these bushings, I'm wondering what my options are. I see a reference to some kind of Poly Flex bushings on the FT site, but I'm guessing those are axle-side bushings to replace the heim joints? Does anyone know if I can just order direct replacement bushings for these? If so, can anyone point me toward someone at FT or a vendor or somewhere that might be responsive?

Thanks in advance....

Footnote: in case anyone is wondering, I adhered strictly to the torque specs when I installed these, have verified it multiple times, and have been greasing them regularly every 5k miles. They do have some miles on them (35k, significant number off road), and I think this kit was part of the first batch out the door in spring of 07, so maybe this type of failure is expected. Technically with this post I'm going back on my promise not to post any more about Full Traction, but I'm kind of desperate. Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

 

I am looking for replacements as well....cant deal with the creaking anymore. So if you get any PM's on this please pass the information along.


LnuFnu
Houston, TX

 

PM hanson offroad here or call FT direct to buy replacement bushings. 35,000 miles is a good amount of miles for the bushings, Especially if you offroad alot.

the Long arm kits come with a spherical joint on the frame end, that allows the control arms to twist, I'm not sure if you can upgrade to this bushing or not. I really like this feature, it allows alot of flex

 

Tried emailing Hanson, no response. I will call FT tomorrow (they close at 4:30).

 

Did you try Jermiah on here? He's always answered mine the same day, the number in his sig is his cell phone

 

From the looks of them they blew up awhile back, I am sort of an expert on this. If you can't get ahold of him PM me. I had trouble with one of the e-mail address I had, one didn't seem to work. Hanson is the rep so they should send you out a set. Once they were involved I had my bushings in about 2 weeks, and they are pretty good about replacing them. Haven't had to pay for any of my three replacement sets.

 

Can I please get you to send me over your personal contact info so I can help you through this problem. I will be on the rode tomorrow but don't hesitate to give me a call and I will do everything I can to help out. I just changed the email in my sig so everything should come thru now.

 

Ive got the same problem. I replaced mine 5Ks and now they are started to squeek again. Infact the front upper lower control arm bushing is completly gone.

I am not going to replace with FT bushings again I am modifying my control arms to put nissan original rubber bushings which dont squeek, or break. They flex a lot and all the comp trucks here use them bec of the wet mud tracks we wheel 99%