Question about replacing Radius Arm Bushings
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Question about replacing Radius Arm Bushings
I am in need of new radius arm bushings (both sides). I was wondering if anyone here has done it, and if they have, were they able to just unbolt the sway bar, unbolt the shocks, dismount the coil springs so they fall out to the sides and then drop the rear of the radius arms so they could press out the old bushings and insert the new? This is a 2WD and I think the process would be same for an F250 of the same year (2000 - 2004).
The reason I ask is because I really, really don't want to have to get down to the king pin level and completely remove the radius arms if I don't have to.
Thanks!
The reason I ask is because I really, really don't want to have to get down to the king pin level and completely remove the radius arms if I don't have to.
Thanks!
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I inspected one of my radius arm bushings and all I did was support everything, pulled the bolt and lowered the arm.
The bushing was fine so I put the new ones aside until I really need them.
The radius arms are U-shaped with a plate welded on to box it for the bushing.
I think I would put in some steel blocks to support the arm better before pressing the bushing out.
The bushing was fine so I put the new ones aside until I really need them.
The radius arms are U-shaped with a plate welded on to box it for the bushing.
I think I would put in some steel blocks to support the arm better before pressing the bushing out.
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