400,000 miles....almost
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Laughing Gas
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400,000 miles....almost
Actually, at 397,000 miles and climbing but my issue is changing the FRONT DIFFERENTIAL bushings. Changing the oil filter over the years has caused oil to run all over the bushings and they are looking worn out so I was wondering about using OEM bushings vs aftermarket poly. If I could get the EXACT oem bushings like mine I would buy them but how do I know if they are made in china or not? Would using
Poly bushings make for a stiffer ride and don’t you have to add grease to those for time to time?
Where is the best place to buy them?
Poly bushings make for a stiffer ride and don’t you have to add grease to those for time to time?
Where is the best place to buy them?
Fleet Mechanic
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From: NE Iowa JD Country
Actually, at 397,000 miles and climbing but my issue is changing the FRONT DIFFERENTIAL bushings. Changing the oil filter over the years has caused oil to run all over the bushings and they are looking worn out so I was wondering about using OEM bushings vs aftermarket poly. If I could get the EXACT oem bushings like mine I would buy them but how do I know if they are made in china or not? Would using
Poly bushings make for a stiffer ride and don’t you have to add grease to those for time to time?
Where is the best place to buy them?
Poly bushings make for a stiffer ride and don’t you have to add grease to those for time to time?
Where is the best place to buy them?
You can get suspension bushings on line from RockAuto ....or you can get bushings direct from Energy Suspension as well.
RA will have a host of different manufacturers product, depending on which bushing you need. The two I'd trust is Energy and Moog...the rest are a roll of the dice.
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Energy Suspension did NOT have those bushings but the ford OEM numbers for my truck is said to be F75Z-3A443-AB. I'm still researching to see if any one sales poly bushings.....we'll see. Close inspection reveals there are LOTS of bushings under the front end so I may see if there are any kits out there. This appears to be a BIG job even for just the two differential bushings so maybe I will do all of them.
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