f250 rADIUS aRM bushing HELP

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Dec 23, 2012 | 09:55 PM

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f250 rADIUS aRM bushing HELP

This probably belongs elsewhere, but I like you folks more LOL! Snapped up a 1971 F250 Camper Special Custom this weekend for a $K out in Menifee CA. The truck needs the radius arm on driver side replaced. It's GONE. and to boot it seems whoever may have done them before left out the cups ? I only see the washers ???? I have the 66's unit behind the garage and plan to steal the cups from it for the meantime. Did this year/model.... not use cups ? I cannot believe that is the case, my guess is that some dilbert didnt make a note of how they came apart, put it back together and decided to pass on making it right after realizing it wasnt. Alot of work to correct if the cotter pin installation is when you have a light come on.

IIRC, I can remove the coil spring clamp/s at the top and pull bolt from Ibeam. Slap on the bushings and go. But I recall the 66' Ibeam pressed in bushing was shot and that made for some real fun in the driveway!! With this ones bushing GONE, I expect this IBeam bushing to look quite similar.

Please chime in with advice, it always helps to have to food for thought prior to attempting a task your only simi familiar with.