Gen 3 Suspension Bushings...What have you guys used?

[MoabRefugee]

Finally running through my '01 Limited which I purchased last Aug. No specific trips planned, however, I live in Moab, so Monty Nobaru sees mucho offroad "wheeling" and fast dirt road driving.

Has anyone used Nolathane? Like them?

Looks as though the Febest brand makes everything I need, but I have some concerns regarding quality. It seems that "OE" is unavailable, so what is everyone using?

Very tempted to just bite the bullet and order Nolathane's EVOMIT12F/EVOMIT12R kits from MRT in Aus. This will be a daily driver (in Moab folks!) and the real hassle is the removal/install, so having to replace them within 2 years would suck.

I am suspect of bushing opinions on the web, as so many people install them on a lift and tighten fully, then complain when their bushings rip themselves to pieces. The Gen 3 owners here don't strike me as muppets (hence, their having chosen Gen 3) so yours are the opinions/feedback I would like.

Thoughts?

 

[KyleT]

Are yours worn? Fwiw the gen 3 bushings seem to me to be over sized for the truck. My 06 has 185k on it, not necessarily the smoothest pavement here in DFW and it is still very tight and no signs of bushing deterioration. I think new shocks like the bilstien 7100 remote reservoir would go really far in helping prevent shock fade and see what fails next. I can't tell you what valving to go with but it will prob be a stiffer one. I have not had either of mine off road though.


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