Hey, guys... gonna go with these so I can do the install myself and save some money on labor. I have a good shop for alignments, I just really can't swing paying them to install the bushings. Sucks, but oh well... you do what you gotta do.

What's a good brand? I know Ingalls, SPC, Moog, and XRF makes them... anybody had an experience with any of them? What are good ones? And one other thing, do the bushings adjust both camber and caster or is it one of those "one affects the other" kinda things? Thanks, guys!

 

Haha. Perfect timing. I was just researching these last night. I'm curious as well.

 

If I'm not mistaken (yeah, sure), one affects the other, as they can move 360*, I believe they set the camber first by rotating those, then setting the caster by using wedge shims under the spring perches to rotate the whole axle assembly.

You can see why it could get really expensive to have a first-class, quality front-end alignment done.

Pop

 

I'm using both XRF and Moog. I've had better luck with XRF ball joints, so I typically get the adjustable bushings from them when I order the joints. Even though the XRF joints have been better for me, I see no difference between the bushings from either company except that you can ge tthe Moogs locally, and that may be the best route since you're not doing the ball joints as well.

One additional feature of the adjustable bushings is that you get more wiggle room on the alignment. When I installed my front leveling kit, that was when I HAD to go with the adjustable bushings.

 

Pete, I read an old thread of yours from when you were initially researching them. I am going to be doing ball joints at the same time. I am probably going to go with XRF. However, I have not been able to find any details on an adjustable bushing for 4wd.

Any ideas?

 

Peter, in looking through Rock Auto's parts listings, I found the Moog number for your vehicle to be #80109.

In looking at the parts list on XRF's site, I found the Moog number along with these other cross-reference numbers:

M-N #AA3950
Spicer #612-205
TRW #11249

I believe the first number (M-N) is the XRF part number, but you can confirm that over the phone with them. Regardless, it appears that they do have what you need... just tell them the Moog/Spicer/TRW number, and they can find it from there.

Hope that helps.

 

Pete,

Thanks for the info. I checked that part# on Moog's site and found that it was for 2wd only. Looks like the 4wd part # is K80108. XRF's site does not show an interchange for that part#.

 

Interesting. I was certain that the Rock Auto listed it as 4wd, but perhaps I misread. I would just call XRF to verify because I know they have more parts available than in the online listing.

 

Here's a video on how the sleeves work.

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Well, I think I just might have saved myself some trouble... I've been reading and camber on a solid axle really isn't something that goes out. Something drastic would have to happen to throw it out like a bent axle tube. Caster? Yeah, that's easy... spring settling, lift/leveling kits, etc. That'll throw caster. But I thought back to when I had got my alignment checked and I seem to remember having a bad hub unit bearing about that time. So, I went back and checked my service record as well as my alignment receipt and what do you know, two months AFTER my alignment check, I had found AND changed the bad hub bearing. SO... I might not need my camber fixed after all. As worn as it was, it would explain why my camber was barely 1* out. The hub was pretty mild. I think I'm going to go back and get it done again, I'm just glad I thought of this becaust my camber was off on the same side as the bad hub. I'll keep y'all posted. Thanks for the responses!