OBS Core Support Washers Retainers

freddie · Apr 22, 2015

Hey guys,
I am almost finished replacing my core support on my OBS. The problem I ran into is of course the core support body bolts & bushings. From everything I have read, everyone says to order new upper and lower parts from LMC truck.. does anyone have the exact part numbers I need?

I have the energy suspension bushing kit I intend to install, but I need the steel washers. The part #'s i found from LMC seem to be the rubber bushing/steel washer combo, and I was under the impression I could order just the steel parts?

flocksmonster garage · Apr 23, 2015

From what I have seen the only way to get the steel washers and most other hardware is to buy the whole bushing. I am not an expert but I had the same problem as you, and ended up reusing/making what I could.

flocksmonster garage · Apr 29, 2015

I was wrong you can buy everything you will need from bronco graveyard, sorry hope its not too late.

freddie · Apr 29, 2015

No worries lol I just ordered everything I THINK I need from LMC about 2 hours ago, before seeing this post. Hopefully it is comparable in quality to the Bronco Graveyard parts.

flocksmonster garage · Apr 29, 2015

I really couldn't tell you if thee is any difference from personnel experience, everybody always trashes LMC. The poly ones are supposed to be better and that is what I used. The hardware kit fro bronco graveyard is 280 so it is pretty pricey, and that is without the bushings.

freddie · Apr 29, 2015

I'll post pictures when I receive everything from LMC. The intent is to remove their bushings and only use the upper and lower sleeves, and use them with the Energy Suspension bushings.

If the LMC parts are junk then I'll return them for the Bronco Graveyard kit. I think I'd only need the $99 core support kit from BG..?

FrankTheTank · Apr 29, 2015

Food for thought, alot of people who install the poly bushings, usually wish they had bought the rubber ones from ford

Got4wd · Apr 29, 2015

FrankTheTank said:
Food for thought, alot of people who install the poly bushings, usually wish they had bought the rubber ones from ford

100% true.

flocksmonster garage · Apr 29, 2015

FrankTheTank said:
Food for thought, alot of people who install the poly bushings, usually wish they had bought the rubber ones from ford

Why does everybody say that? I havent had any regrets so far.

freddie · Apr 29, 2015

FrankTheTank said:
Food for thought, alot of people who install the poly bushings, usually wish they had bought the rubber ones from ford

I guess I shall see. 99% of the posts I've seen, guys swear by them that they love them.

Diesel_Brad · Apr 29, 2015

flocksmonster garage said:
Why does everybody say that? I havent had any regrets so far.

I am with you, but yes there are a lot of people complaining about the poly ones

freddie · Apr 30, 2015

We shall see lol If nothing else, if I get the old bushings out, install the poly ones and decide that I don't like them, it shouldn't be too difficult to switch them out. I will never-seize the hell out of all of the hardware when installing the poly bushings.

FrankTheTank · Apr 30, 2015

Road noise transfer and squeeking after some good miles

flocksmonster garage · May 1, 2015

freddie said:
We shall see lol If nothing else, if I get the old bushings out, install the poly ones and decide that I don't like them, it shouldn't be too difficult to switch them out. I will never-seize the hell out of all of the hardware when installing the poly bushings.

Good man! cant stand it when people don't use never seize!