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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 04:37 PM
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Default Rear Trailing arm bushings twisting

My old rear trailing arm bushings was twisted on the passenger side (front/ rear bushing) so I got new power flex bushings and it is doing the same thing, any one else have similar issues and a solution? Put pics of rear/rear trailing arm bushings as everything looks good there. It has a newer watts linkage and all looks good there. 3 in terrafirma lift, the sway bar links look like might need to be replaced but are intact and doubt that could cause this. Any ideas ?



 
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 10:14 AM
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Aye, I couldn’t imagine running poly for radius arm bushings. Have you considered just going back to stock? That might help your situation. Also make sure the torque is correct, those bolts have a pretty high torque spec.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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Did you install-tightened that arm bolt while vehicle was on a lift or when sitting on the floor ?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2026 | 08:08 PM
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I tightened while on the ground and did torque it, going to remove and retorque but almost seems like it needs a spacer, may go back to stock if I can’t figure it out, was just passenger side
 
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Old Jan 15, 2026 | 08:48 PM
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Here is a pic of my Powerflex front bushing on the rear radius arm.

The installation diagram shows the two halfs are slightly different... part A and part B. Plus it comes with a sleeve and spacer. I am wondering if both halfs got mixed around, or you are missing the spacer or sleeve that prevent poly bush from collapsing.





 

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