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I'll be installing the same soon. I'm going to put the ring to the back. I have mine in the freezer and will be using my ball joint press to install them.
See, I always have a hard time with crap like this. Whether I over think it or assume, I have S?$%^ for luck. If it didn't matter then why not just make the damn pieces the same? ( two end pieces ) Not saying anything against you 351, but this is the shnit that drives me up a wall. You know, providing an aftermarket part with no installation instructions when it's plainly not obvious how the part should be implemented. ! If there is a specific manner in how they are supposed to be installed I know the first friggin time I do it will be wrong.
Ejo Mio, calm down
The important part of the pivot bushing is the ferrul or the metal tubie thingy in the middle. That is what gets squished in the hangy downy part from the frame.
I'm gonna let you go first though, so I don't screw it up the first time.
It's going on 4 years ago that I installed mine and I don't remember the orientation either. One thing I do know is before you install the bushings into the I-beam eye, and before installing the beams, is to put the synthetic grease on all surfaces of the bushing that will come in contact with metal. --otherwise, you'll have squeaks for days.
It's going on 4 years ago that I installed mine and I don't remember the orientation either. One thing I do know is before you install the bushings into the I-beam eye, and before installing the beams, is to put the synthetic grease on all surfaces of the bushing that will come in contact with metal. --otherwise, you'll have squeaks for days.
I watched a how-to vid on utube of these bushings being put in a 96 F250. Didn't discuss if there was a particular way so I'm just going to install them with the ring side facing toward the rear. I suppose either way the bushing is doing it's job right?
I found FIRE is your friend for stock bushing removal .
Just hit the bushing with a torch (propane/mapp preferred) till it catches fire , let burn for 10 seconds or so blow it out then just push the bushing out with an old socket and extension .
LOL. Yeah, I watched that one before I came to you guys. I tried to find instructions as well.
Hey Steve, I didn't remove the sleeve and I actually used a propane torch to partially destroy the old rubber to get it out! Worked good. Just a tad smelly ( a familiar smell at one time in my life ). Once I had it started I used a large razor knife to get it all out. Thanks for the help and advice though.
