Does control arm bushing composition affect ride quality or NVH?

Speaking of--I know one guy who ran only 3 control arms (2 lower, 1 upper) plus a trackbar. Is that common among here? I'll be honest, Ive never seen anyone else do it.
 
I think he just hasn’t put on the track bar yet. Are we counting the track bar as a “link” or no?
That's a 3 link plus a track bar, similar to mine. I though his was going to a 4 link plus track bar.
 
Speaking of--I know one guy who ran only 3 control arms (2 lower, 1 upper) plus a trackbar. Is that common among here? I'll be honest, Ive never seen anyone else do it.
I've only read about it. Mostly in older builds. Doug's is the first I've seen in person to use the stock upper diff mount as a 3 link.
 
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That's a 3 link plus a track bar, similar to mine. I though his was going to a 4 link plus track bar.

Mine is going to be the same as yours, a 3-link plus a track bar. Pretty sure that one is getting a track bar, he just hasn’t put it on yet.
 
Mine is going to be the same as yours, a 3-link plus a track bar. Pretty sure that one is getting a track bar, he just hasn’t put it on yet.
It requires a TB. I remember discussion of Dave's being a 4 link front due to safety reasons if a link failed.
 
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It requires a TB. I remember discussion of Dave's being a 4 link front due to safety reasons if a link failed.

Yeah, a 3-link front with no track bar would probably be all over the road I suspect.

Dave told me his is a 3-link front with a track bar... or at least that's what's going on mine. Where mine differs is that mine is a 4-link rear, but it will have a track bar as oppose to no track bar.
 
I called Synergy today for some info and I had a fantastic tech guy on the line...I also found out that they DO offer a bushing for the front upper control arm on the axle end. It is part #4326-01. They are a direct replacement for the Clevite bushing. This is new within the last year...
I contacted Synergy today and was told, "We do not currently offer a DDB that will fit the TJ front axle housing." I would be great if you could find that tech guy again for contact information, because I would sure like those as a replacement.
 
Unfortunately, I do not recall his name and I didn't write it down. But the part number is that #4326-01 bushing. I would call again and ask about that specific number if they can't find it.

The tech I spoke with I reached by selecting 'Tech Support' in the phone options, I didn't get him through the 'Sales' extension.
 
I have a plan for the 4326-02 I'll find out if viable next week.

What is a good tool for removing Clevite bushings? I'm aware of hack methods, I'm just hoping someone has experience with a proper extractor.
 
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I can share one experience I had in the past on a Ford Ranger 4x4 regarding control arm bushings. Back in the mid 90's it was time to replace my stock rubber control arm bushings on a 1987 Ford Ranger and I went with poly's thinking they would maybe last longer. They probably did last a bit longer but when I picked up the truck from the shop and drove off it felt like my tires were WAY OVER inflated due to the harsh ride. Nope...tire pressure was fine but after that bushing change that Ford felt like I was driving a "buck-board" due to the poly control arm bushings! I hated them cause it really made me feel every crevice in the road and took away my smoother ride I had with the stock rubber bushings. Maybe they would have not felt as harsh on some other rig but not on my old Ford Ranger!
 
The TJ 4326-01 isn't available from Synergy, and I can't locate it in retailer inventory. So far no answer as to whether that version will be produced again. My idea for the 4326-02 as an alternative isn't going to work.
 
The TJ 4326-01 isn't available from Synergy, and I can't locate it in retailer inventory. So far no answer as to whether that version will be produced again. My idea for the 4326-02 as an alternative isn't going to work.

Ohh, that is indeed a different issue then. I missed that it wasn't available. It also sucks that the other one doesn't work either.

Did you ask anyone at Synergy about future availability?
 
Apparently my reading comprehension is not working so well today. Thanks for the reply.

Looking for the bright side, no answer does not mean it won't be produced again. Or is that produced at all. I guess I don't know if it was ever produced or if that is the number that it will be once it is produced... I really wish I would have written down the techs name that day.