Radius arm bushing questions
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5th Wheeling
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Radius arm bushing questions
This past weekend while freeing up/lubing my king pins I notice a quite a bit of play in my radius arm bushing. I have an 86 F250 2WD. I believe it is a HD model - 460 over 8600 GVW.
Anyway, I was looking to order some parts for them and noticed that there are bushing with a caster adjustment and some without. Are the bushing that offer a caster adjustment needed or a recommended idea on an older truck like this? Or will standard non-adjusting bushings be fine?
I also figure I will change the I beam pivot bushings at the same time. Does anyone know if this truck has a 5/8 or 1/2 inch pivot bolt? I am guessing 5/8 but do not have my truck with me today to double check- thought someone might know off the top of their head.
Thanks.
Anyway, I was looking to order some parts for them and noticed that there are bushing with a caster adjustment and some without. Are the bushing that offer a caster adjustment needed or a recommended idea on an older truck like this? Or will standard non-adjusting bushings be fine?
I also figure I will change the I beam pivot bushings at the same time. Does anyone know if this truck has a 5/8 or 1/2 inch pivot bolt? I am guessing 5/8 but do not have my truck with me today to double check- thought someone might know off the top of their head.
Thanks.
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Are you sure you are not talking about two different things? I thought the caster adjustment bushings where the ones that go in around the balljoints, nothing to do with the radius arm bushings?
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I was looking at some parts sited on line and noticed they sell eccentric radius arm bushings to allow +/- 2 degrees of caster adjustment. Was just wondering if anyone had any experience with these or if it would be of any value to go with these or just stick with the standard non adjustable ones.
I have not modified the lift/ride height of the truck it is all stock.
I have not modified the lift/ride height of the truck it is all stock.
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Unless you are having caster issues, according to the alignment shop and tire wear, there's no real need to pay the higher price for the caster adjustable bushings. If you are having issues that are caster related, they're worth the extra money.
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