Front differential bushings

[Iwillnc]

Does anyone have any long term reviews of the outfitter front bushing kit?
I see that they no longer offer a cross member swap and only sell the bushings now. I know these bushings have a much higher durometer than factory and wanted to know if anyone had ran into any issues with this. I know there is one other aftermarket bushing maker but they’re $130 more than the outfitters and I know of no one that has used them.
I plan on having these replaced when I have the gears done.

 

[SlcHummer]

I've only got 16 months and 10k miles on them, including a few moab trips, but highly recommend them...no regerts!

 

[JPaul]

I've been running them for a couple years at least now across two different H3's. When I sold my base H3 I did some work on the crossmember to figure out some issues with the Alpha, but I saw no problems at all with the OD bushings that I had put in there. They are Delrin I think so pretty darn solid. I really can't see them wearing out given they are in a static situation (as in not part of a hinge or anything like that).

As for drivetrain noise (if you're worried about that) I didn't really notice any kind of increase after going from the stock rubber bushings to the solid OD bushings. I have also never heard of anyone grenading their diff or axles after putting the OD bushings in. If anything the soft stock bushings might allow the housing to flex too much and break things, but that is just a theory. I'd suggest getting the OD kit and not looking back.

 

[Iwillnc]

Thanks guys, I have an 03 diff which is considered weaker than the later units, several years back I had someone shift between PRD and watched the diff, it clearly had some movement in the factory bushing. Clearly too much flex is risking damage, but on the same page not enough flex risks damage as well.

Sounds good none of you H3 guys are having trouble with them. I plan on putting them in within the next 3 months as everything comes together.

 

[scoreh3]

I’ve had mine for probably a year or so and I really like them.