Reviews for OMIX 11029.03 Black Anodized Mirror Bushings for 76-86 Jeep CJ-5, CJ-7 & CJ-8 Scrambler

I will say that although these bushing are well made and it was well meant to improve on the original design , which quadratech has a replacement for the OEM bushing , these aluminum bushings will avoid the original,problem of deforming over time .
The problem as some have discovered is the fitment . I believe these are powder coated and the coating changes the tight fit tolerance making it difficult to install .
If you have stainless steel mirror arms , you won’t appreciate scratching them just to install these bushing , much less filing or bring them to fit . That would go for the black mirror arms as well . I found it necessary to grind the mirror arms to obtain fitment and repair afterwards . This must be done carefully to avoid a loose fit if done this way .
The hole for the through bolt had to be drilled to next size in my case to accept the original size bolt . That’s no issue , but we do expect this to be a simple bolt on though .
If you find a bolt size that best fits to the mirror arm through hole , drill the bushing through hole to that size for a tight fit to avoid mirror arm shake .
As far as the tight fitment for the mirror arm , it’s best to find a way to enlarge the hole slightly for a snug yet non - forceful installment rather than disturb the finish of the mirror arm . A drill,press and proper sized bit would be best if can be had .
You’ll want to go at that carefully though . The goal is to avoid a loose fit .
I’ll give credit that a product was produced to cure more effectively the loose mirror problem but a bit more research a development would go a long way , cost considering .

Fitment is very snug. Don't seem to fit with the chrome mirror arms I have, am searching for decent used ones for now. BUT, over all quality fit and finish of these bushings is just short of perfect.

NIce product idea but poor execution. Hole for mirror arm TOO small. Hole for mounting bolt needs to be closer to the entry position of the 3/4" mirror arm hole. Think I can make it work but will take some considerable "re-engineering" with a hack saw, dremel, and a drill.

Looks like good quality, but the hole drilled for the arm is just too small (like not even a millimeter). I tried hammering it on anyway, but it just doesn't fit. I'll try the one made by Quadratec to see if that works any better.