Radius Arm Bracket Removal
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Radius Arm Bracket Removal
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Picked up a 2005 CCLB v10 Lariat v10 with only 79k on it for 3500 bucks. But, its rusty.
I need to change the rusted out radius arm mount on passenger side. I can get the bracket from ford, but whats the best way to remove? On my 78 f100, I ground out the rivets and used an air hammer to install a lowering kit, so I'm thinking that's the best way. Anyone else do this repair?
Picked up a 2005 CCLB v10 Lariat v10 with only 79k on it for 3500 bucks. But, its rusty.
I need to change the rusted out radius arm mount on passenger side. I can get the bracket from ford, but whats the best way to remove? On my 78 f100, I ground out the rivets and used an air hammer to install a lowering kit, so I'm thinking that's the best way. Anyone else do this repair?
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Bracket is available from Ford, 365 list, 260 sell. Guy near me parting super duties said he never heard of this beacket rusting and will cut me off a frame section for 50 bucks.
I'll take some pics of the fix .
I'll take some pics of the fix .
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That makes sense. It looks like I can get in there. Sad these trucks fall apart like this.
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Got a bracket from a 200k florida truck, still has the paint on it. Amazing what difference climate makes. I drilled all 7 with a 1/4 then 1/2 bit through the rivet and just past the face of the frame. Used a cold chisel to break off head and a drift to drive out.....now, all that was on the frame section I bought and Im sure the laying on my back with rust falling in my eye will make the actual job a pita.
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Tackled the bracket install on Sunday. Took about 3 hours with jacking up, removing stuck wheel, taking off radius arm, drilling, grinding, painting and reassembling. Not too bad of a job, and I'm not sure how this bracket got this bad, the drivers side is fine. I mean, the truck is rusty and needs a bed and rockers, but this metal is like 5/16 thick. This is a well used bracket not a new part. Im pretty sure the paint ford uses that comes off like a sheet traps so much moisture, once it breaks down, you're toast.
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