So there must be quite a few posts regarding this but I thought to just share my setup

I received this on thursday evening. All the clay from the UK, is the xr4x4 front ARB. Checked it is the 26mm size with 2 x 4x4 TCA.



This is the xr4x4 TCA





The inner Bush is more a rose joint. I would like to know what others do, service it or remove and polybush them?
On inspection it doesn't seem loose and no tears to boot dust covers

How easy is it to service the rose joint and are they better or worse than polyurethane bushes





The condition of the outer bush needs replacing which I have a set of polybush to use. I have some questions regarding this later







The boot is torn and the ball joint doesn't seem to be too loose. Im thinking one of two options before I tear it down

1. Clean out, regrease and replace just the boot, clean and regrease the inner and polybush the outer. Then just give the TCA a spray paint

2. Remove ball joint (similar to what Marc did) remove inner Bush or rose joint and remove outer bush. This then gives me the opportunity to powder coat the TCA. Then rebuild all the control points. I'm still investigating the ball joint end if I can replace this with something aftermarket. There could be some engineering involved as well. I like these screw in type ball joints but possibly may go with the pressfit and circlip on end type

The goal here is to have serviceable components and the fact I would like to powder coat and use a polybush setup
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Can I use standard 2wd outer TCA bushes on the 4x4 control arm or do they need to be 4x4 bushes as they look the same size?

Can I use the 2wd 28mm main ARB bushes and bracket with the 26mm or do I need to order a 26mm set? Im asking this because it would seem that when you fasten the bracket to the body it clamps down on the bush? This will also aid me on which size poly bush to order

Cheers