cab bushings
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From: SJ TX
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I finished everything up today, and took it for a drive. The ride is better, more isolated from the road, but it is still a truck on stiff springs. What surprised me, is that the chassis feels stiffer, less twisty. I guess I didn't realize how sloppy it had become over the years, because it felt nice to drive today.
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For my core support bushings, I tack welded a flat bar to the top and used that to hold it while using an impact wrench on the bottom. Took some back and forth, but they eventually came out. This is with the core removed.
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Couldnt find the OE cab sleeves that the bolt passes through for my bronco but I know a guy who custom makes them and tig welds them together that sells on ebay. Very good quality and comes with all new bolts washers and such, I used energy suspension poly bushings on top of them. I would cut the old sleeves out
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Thought I would post an update from my install. There wasn't any bushing left on radiator support and very little of the second one back. Rear of cab wasn't too bad and may have been replaced before I bought the truck. To be fair I've been a mechanic for over 40 years and have quite a few tools. The whole job start to finish was 2.5 hours, but the removal tool that come's with the S&B kit is definitely a big help in removal. I had no idea how smooth the truck was until I installed these. While I had some time I also installed my new to me Saginaw power steering pump I got from a van. Good Lord I wish I would have done it a long time ago. Steering is so much easier and absolutely no WHINE. I am a believer
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They are well worth the effort to install. A little pricey but I guess with the tool to make it easier to install goes a long way. I’ll sell ya the tool😂
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