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Replacing vulcanized rubber for Polyurethane (F-1000) A lot of pics.
Hello guys...
I here to share a upgrade that I did few year ago in my Ford F-1000 1995.
I replaced the originals vulcanized rubber bushings of 2wd front suspension (Twin I Beam) for polyurethane bushings.
It doesn't have here to sell.... then I made by myself.
The place that I work have some turning and milling tools that I used to produced the new bushings.
The objetive was increase durability and get more stability...
My only concern is what is preventing the pivot bushing from walking out of the ibeam? I would think you would want to have another shoulder made so the beam can ride against the hanger as you don't have the metal bonded sleeve that prevents it from moving.
Other then that they look awesome and you got one clean rig there!
My only concern is what is preventing the pivot bushing from walking out of the ibeam? I would think you would want to have another shoulder made so the beam can ride against the hanger as you don't have the metal bonded sleeve that prevents it from moving.
Other then that they look awesome and you got one clean rig there!
Good point man....
During the project.. I thought about how could I remove the external metal cover of original bushing.
The polyurethane was made bigger than hole bar, it gone to a hydroulic press... without that center metal bushing. In sequence the center metal was pressed.
If you see the last but one picture both sides of polyurethane are expanded.
It can't walk on the beam.
About the cleanig... I always wash before to start a maintenance.....it is not common...hehe
not clean from dirt.we mean clean like brand new looking.free from rust.very very clean in this regard.after 2-3 years old our trucks look much more rusty (though just surface) with all the black paint you see on yours almost all gone within just a few years,pitted and rust colored.
not clean from dirt.we mean clean like brand new looking.free from rust.very very clean in this regard.after 2-3 years old our trucks look much more rusty (though just surface) with all the black paint you see on yours almost all gone within just a few years,pitted and rust colored.
Sorry man. English is not my main (or first) language.
Now I understand .!!!
I'm the second owner of this truck. and the first used her just for carry small things from the town to farm. It have 147k Km (91k miles) and don't was expose to rain and sun.
When I can.. I sprayed vaseline on the frame and under the cab and bed. trying to keep without rust.
It is liquid paraffin.. excellent to prevent rust and do not deteriorate the rubbers.
Your bushings look like they have alot of time into them. I just installed Energy Suspension's bushings(Part Number: 4.3133g)
in my 88' f150, they press out/in with a ball joint press, so ,they fit real tight. Here a pic of them, they sell red and black.
They have the metal shell like the original rubber ones. The shell adds stability to the bushing, and helps keep it in place. Yours will work but for how long? Energy Suspension bushings are about $25 for both. I used the energy suspension bushing on my whole build, bought the master kit from them.
Your bushings look like they have alot of time into them. I just installed Energy Suspension's bushings(Part Number: 4.3133g)
in my 88' f150, they press out/in with a ball joint press, so ,they fit real tight. Here a pic of them, they sell red and black.
They have the metal shell like the original rubber ones. The shell adds stability to the bushing, and helps keep it in place. Yours will work but for how long? Energy Suspension bushings are about $25 for both. I used the energy suspension bushing on my whole build, bought the master kit from them.
Very Nice Parts..... but here in Brazil ...
These are 4wd ones... The beam of 2wd are so differente.
I have Install for 3 years ago.. how long will work? Only time will tell for sure. hehehe.
01-19-2015, 08:31 PM
hell year) shell... but have a complement ring
