Rocky Road Lift..... rear bush blown out

[OZZYKJ]

I have a Rocky road lift on my 05 CRD..... have had a few years...... I was just under the car today, and I noticed that the Big Bush that goes through the Suspension YOKE onto the top of the diff is blown out...... know I can't say that its the lift that has done it...... but I wonder how many people with no lift have had this issue?.... would anyone happen to know the part number for this bush??

 

[rjkj2005]

Yes they tend to go out alittle quicker with the lifts. JBA make a tri link extension to help extend the life of the top rear balljoint. Best bet is to replace the whole tri link. 102.00 at rock auto.

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[tommudd]

DO NOT use the cheap tri-links from those suppliers, go MOPAR only
The cheap last just a short time and then you'll be replacing it again
I had to use one and lasted 3 months, lots of others have had the same experience

 

[u2slow]

Or put in a cheap rockauto balljoint for the short term.... and save up for a WJ style tri-link.

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[OZZYKJ]

Thanks for the advice guys...... so the existing Tri-link should be fine with a new ball joint for now?..... might as well replace the tri front bushes whist I have the Tri-link out to press out/in the ball joint I guess..... IRO link looks the gunn there tho 2slow... thanks!

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Thanks for the advice guys...... so the existing Tri-link should be fine with a new ball joint for now?..... might as well replace the tri front bushes whist I have the Tri-link out to press out/in the ball joint I guess..... IRO link looks the gunn there tho 2slow... thanks!

It may not be possible to replace the ball joint and bushings by pressing them out - the steel used on the tri-link is very thin and tends to deform under the pressure of a press. The easier and faster way is to replace the entire link - but as stated above go with the Mopar unit so you're not doing this job again in 10 or 12 weeks :favorites68:

Being Down Under I don't know of the availability of the tri-link but it is more expensive than aftermarket. Usually runs about $350US - maybe about the same in Oz.

Bob

 

[CalcityRenegade]

Yeah I would replace the entire thing with a Mopar one. No point is wasting money only to do it proper later.

 

[OZZYKJ]

It may not be possible to replace the ball joint and bushings by pressing them out - the steel used on the tri-link is very thin and tends to deform under the pressure of a press. The easier and faster way is to replace the entire link - but as stated above go with the Mopar unit so you're not doing this job again in 10 or 12 weeks :favorites68:

Being Down Under I don't know of the availability of the tri-link but it is more expensive than aftermarket. Usually runs about $350US - maybe about the same in Oz.

Bob

Thanks TwoBobs..... I get all my parts ex-US anyways... even with our Low dollar its way cheaper than buying them here....... A few suppliers have stopped shipping to Oz, but I am currently using;

OEM Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and RAM parts online from Mopar Parts Overstock

I tried to order the Tri-link complete, but they sent me this message;

HELLO CHRYSLER HAS SUPERSEDED THE ARM TO 52088901AE $500.61

OUCH..... So I am going to try and press out the bearing from the existing link..... I'm not tempted to go with a Crown Unit, but I must admit, that the Link that U2 Slow is showing is tempting..... I have a 3" lift, and obviously the factory unit can't cope with that..... so a purpose made after market link, rather than a cheap copy....

 

[rjkj2005]

You need the jba tri link extension

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[u2slow]

Found one of the bushings torn the other day. Ordered both bushings and the balljoint from rockauto... $56 plus some tax & shipping.

I'll post again when I get through the install.