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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 430233" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>They sell OME bushing kits for stock shackles (non greasable), and for OME shackles (greasable triangles).</p><p></p><p>The problem with OME and their whole bushing and shackle mess is that the springs are a non standard width since they're Australian and metric. Standard YJ springs are 2.5" wide. OMEs are like 50MM I believe, I don't remember exactly.</p><p></p><p>So when you buy a bushing kit, they give you bushings that have narrower flanges and bushings with wider flanges. the wider flanges go on the springs to make up for the narrower spring. The thinner flange bushings go in the frame. And then the other set of bushings and the sleeve they give you goes on the solid frame attachment, since that location uses a larger bolt. That specific sleeve is the perfect OD for the bushing in that location, and also perfect for the stock YJ bolt. That is why they give you that one sleeve and that one bushing set.</p><p></p><p>The issue with OME greasable bushings on NON OME shackles (RE for example) is that the greasable bushings are means for the thick funky bolt stud things OME supplies in their shackle kits. It's like a cylinder with a grease channel, and then studded ends so you can attach to the OME shackles with nuts. From what I read, it is tough to find a sleeve and bolt that properly fits the OME bushings to use them with another shackle (again, like RE).</p><p></p><p>I think you MIGHT be able to use other brand bushings in the OME springs, but I believe the OME springs have a larger eye diameter, and most bushings end up too small for the OME springs. Also, since the springs are narrower, most aftermarket bushings are too long, so you have to trim the ends off a bit.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line - everything works better with OME or stock components (choosing the bushing kit accordingly). You can make other options work but I don't know what options those are, and the research gave me a headache to figure out so I ponied up the big bucks and bought their shackles and greasable bushings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 430233, member: 18789"] They sell OME bushing kits for stock shackles (non greasable), and for OME shackles (greasable triangles). The problem with OME and their whole bushing and shackle mess is that the springs are a non standard width since they're Australian and metric. Standard YJ springs are 2.5" wide. OMEs are like 50MM I believe, I don't remember exactly. So when you buy a bushing kit, they give you bushings that have narrower flanges and bushings with wider flanges. the wider flanges go on the springs to make up for the narrower spring. The thinner flange bushings go in the frame. And then the other set of bushings and the sleeve they give you goes on the solid frame attachment, since that location uses a larger bolt. That specific sleeve is the perfect OD for the bushing in that location, and also perfect for the stock YJ bolt. That is why they give you that one sleeve and that one bushing set. The issue with OME greasable bushings on NON OME shackles (RE for example) is that the greasable bushings are means for the thick funky bolt stud things OME supplies in their shackle kits. It's like a cylinder with a grease channel, and then studded ends so you can attach to the OME shackles with nuts. From what I read, it is tough to find a sleeve and bolt that properly fits the OME bushings to use them with another shackle (again, like RE). I think you MIGHT be able to use other brand bushings in the OME springs, but I believe the OME springs have a larger eye diameter, and most bushings end up too small for the OME springs. Also, since the springs are narrower, most aftermarket bushings are too long, so you have to trim the ends off a bit. Bottom line - everything works better with OME or stock components (choosing the bushing kit accordingly). You can make other options work but I don't know what options those are, and the research gave me a headache to figure out so I ponied up the big bucks and bought their shackles and greasable bushings. [/QUOTE]
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