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Title: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: bushman67 on August 23, 2010, 10:00:21 PM: Hey gang.... I have to replace my ProComp LCA bushings on my XJ (5" lift).

I'm considering replacing just the LCAs or both upper & lower with flex joints (RE Super Flex or Johnny Joints)

OK... I know JJ are far superior, and what I've read about the RE stuff is well.. not the best.

Anyone care to chime in on best/worst products they abused over the years?
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: morerpmfred on August 23, 2010, 10:14:03 PM: I,m in the same boat , looking for control arm upgrades. Currently have jks style arms and thinking about going to ironman arms . Jonny joint at one end and greasable poly bushing on the other. Is this a good product ? On an xj i was reading on naxja that you need one end rubber or poly so that the unibody does not crack . Any other view points or ideas to consider ?
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: bushman67 on August 23, 2010, 11:52:13 PM: I can't see that having two flex joints would "crack" the uni-body. The Poly's are less flexible than the OEM rubber.

I'm considering Clayton's -- I haven't read much good about the REs if you live in wet/winter areas. Great if you're in like Arizona or California.... seems like those locations don't complain about the REs.
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: tubby on August 24, 2010, 03:28:41 AM: Quote from: bushman67 on August 23, 2010, 10:00:21 PM
Hey gang.... I have to replace my ProComp LCA bushings on my XJ (5" lift).

OK... I know JJ are far superior, and what I've read about the RE stuff is well.. not the best.

Rob, do yourself a favour and just get the Johnny Joints and don't look back. Billy has a bin full of RE Superflex joints that he's replaced for people. They don't seem to hold up too well to the mud/dirt we have in our region ( Delrin bearing cups wear from grit and cause slop = not good). Bill replaces them with the Johnny Joint from Currie.
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: tubby on August 24, 2010, 04:24:00 AM: Quote from: bushman67 on August 23, 2010, 11:52:13 PM

I'm considering Clayton's

Clayton Offroad uses Currie Johnny Joints. John Currie is the mastermind behind these joints; thus the name. There are imitations of this joint kicking around out there so beware Rob, or did you mean Evolution Machine and Fab's Heim joints from Clayton Kraatz?
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: Rookie on August 24, 2010, 05:48:15 PM: Johnny joints are the way to go

I had RE super flex arms the joints were FUBARed in a litte over a year and I greased mine monthly :o
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: bushman67 on September 13, 2010, 11:38:27 PM: just the comments i expected... time to save up a little more... and while I'm at it have a lovely Unit Bearing to do... never ends eh!
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: dubbleJs on September 14, 2010, 06:32:28 AM: As stated stay away from those rebuildable re joints, because u will have to rebuild them over and over. Just like rookie said, I just rebuilt mine last
year and they just stArted clunking again.... >:(
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: jpthing on September 14, 2010, 10:46:13 AM: What's wrong with the JKS arms?
Title: Re: Opinion on RE super flex, and other control arms?
Post by: morerpmfred on September 14, 2010, 11:17:17 PM: The threaded part in the middle eventully wears out and the arm gets excessive play, clunk and are not rebuildable . Gotta grease them excessively and the will last along time.