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Feb 20, 2014 | 08:44 PM

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Congratulations on the new truck! What type of springs are you looking for? Just standard duty replacements?

If i end up having to replace springs im gunna go with rough country 4in lift leafs cuz my truck has a 4in lift

Feb 20, 2014 | 08:47 PM

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Welcome and looks like a nice truck. What are you taking up at school?

Well im certified in suzuki and yamaha right now just finishing up honda im training to be a motorcycle tech, but im trained to work on all of yamaha and suzuki motor products, the longer im here the more i dislike 2 things, hondas and phoenix arizona

Feb 20, 2014 | 08:49 PM

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Is there a way i can check the pivot bushing to confirm its bad? I dont want to have to buy new springs if i dont have to cuz theres other things id like to fix as well

Feb 20, 2014 | 08:53 PM

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Is there a way i can check the pivot bushing to confirm its bad? I dont want to have to buy new springs if i dont have to cuz theres other things id like to fix as well

You can get under there and look at them. See if you can tell if the inner sleeve is squished up toward the top of the rubber bushing. You can try moving them with a pry bar or jack also.

Feb 20, 2014 | 09:26 PM

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Ok so essentially if its not centered its bad? As well as if i can move the beam?

Feb 20, 2014 | 09:37 PM

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The beam will move a little. The bushings are rubber. If they move a lot and you can see the inner sleeve moving in the rubber, then they should be replaced.

Feb 20, 2014 | 09:42 PM

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Ok thanks ill look at it tomorrow afternoon and let you know what i find!

Feb 20, 2014 | 09:44 PM

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Good luck bud. I hope they are OK

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Feb 21, 2014 | 12:58 AM

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Same here! Thanks! just so I can check everything right away ill describe the problems im having and maybe you guys can tell me anything else to look at, the truck leans down to the right, in the front. the tires are pretty straight when I pull into a parking spot and stop, but if I back in to a spot it leans really bad and the passanger tire gets negative camber

Feb 21, 2014 | 06:56 PM

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Looked at the bushings and im gunna go with replace them, the one looks like the bolt sits way high up in the bushing like its pinched almost

Feb 21, 2014 | 08:28 PM

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Looked at the bushings and im gunna go with replace them, the one looks like the bolt sits way high up in the bushing like its pinched almost

Replace them with poly bushings. Do your spring bushings with poly too. Makes a world of difference!

Feb 21, 2014 | 09:45 PM

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Thats the plan! Hopefully the axle pivot bushings are the last thing ill have to replace for now and hopefully thatll fix my lean! Do i need a press for this job? Weve got plasma cutter drills and cut off wheels lol

Feb 22, 2014 | 01:55 PM

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Well bought the bushings now just gotta install them, im about ready to drive the truck through the dealership wall tho they said they fixed the oil leak, yea bull its leaking again

Feb 22, 2014 | 06:09 PM

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Where is it leaking?

Feb 22, 2014 | 08:35 PM

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Well bought the bushings now just gotta install them, im about ready to drive the truck through the dealership wall tho they said they fixed the oil leak, yea bull its leaking again

work on it yourself and know what you did...or pay someone else and hope they did what you wanted...read/search here and you will rarely need a mechanic..hth

mojo never put my vehicles thru the stress of another pair of hands handlin' them...

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