Front Suspension
09-20-2011, 07:27 PM
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Front Suspension
I looked today and noticed that my radius arm bushing on drivers side is bad. Anyone had this happen?
09-20-2011, 07:30 PM
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Probably everyone on here...
I know I have.
Throw in some new ones.
09-20-2011, 07:31 PM
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Not unheard of, it's usually the right side that goes first.. (Heat from exhaust)
09-20-2011, 07:32 PM
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does the entire front suspension have to come off on that side?
09-20-2011, 07:33 PM
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Not unheard of, it's usually the right side that goes first.. (Heat from exhaust)
mines the left
09-20-2011, 07:34 PM
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mines the left
I know the drivers side is left... What I was saying is the right (passenger) side usually goes to pot first...
09-20-2011, 07:35 PM
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I've replaced mine twice now, and ready for a third time.
No, the entire suspension doesn't come off. Just the big nut on the radius arm, and the bracket the arm extends to. The driver's side might be riveted on if yours hasn't been done before. The rivets have to be cut/drilled off and just use some quality bolts in their place upon reassembly.
09-20-2011, 07:37 PM
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so the bracket has to come off too?
09-20-2011, 07:39 PM
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Just the bracket and the big nut and washers holding the bushing...
09-20-2011, 07:41 PM
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okay ill give it a try.
thanks to all that helped
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