radius arm bushing wear
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radius arm bushing wear
hey guys,
I took my 93 F-150 (2 wheel drive) to get the tires balanced and rotated, and the fellas there found my left radius arm bushing was severely worn. It's very thin and about 1/4 of it is mising, while the one of the right is in good shape. It is the rubber bushing on the outside of the radius arm fixture, it holds the arm inside the radius arm bracket.
Now, my front end was rebuilt about 1 1/2 years ago, and the truck only sees normal driving, probably 15 or 20 miles a day. Under these conditions, should this bushing wear out so fast? My dad seemed to think those bushings should last for a long time. Also, NTB wants $60 for the part of $140 for labor. Is changing this part something I can do myself?
Thanks guys.
I took my 93 F-150 (2 wheel drive) to get the tires balanced and rotated, and the fellas there found my left radius arm bushing was severely worn. It's very thin and about 1/4 of it is mising, while the one of the right is in good shape. It is the rubber bushing on the outside of the radius arm fixture, it holds the arm inside the radius arm bracket.
Now, my front end was rebuilt about 1 1/2 years ago, and the truck only sees normal driving, probably 15 or 20 miles a day. Under these conditions, should this bushing wear out so fast? My dad seemed to think those bushings should last for a long time. Also, NTB wants $60 for the part of $140 for labor. Is changing this part something I can do myself?
Thanks guys.
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You can change them yourself, it does take an afternoon, if you have not done them before. I would suggest, energy or daystar poly bushings, they last longer, your radius arm may be worn causing them to fail sooner, but still only about 20-30 dollars if you buy them on your own. Also good time for pivot arm bushings, these bushings take a huge amount of abuse.
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The rubber bushings don't last too long. If you plan to keep your truck for a few years, the poly bushings will last much longer, about $20 for a set. Labor is normally around $300, so I would pay NTB $140 to do it if you don't have the tools.
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Just wanted to update.
I found the necessary bushings for $11 and, since they were just the ones on the outside of the radius arm, I replaced them with about 20 minutes of labor.
I found the necessary bushings for $11 and, since they were just the ones on the outside of the radius arm, I replaced them with about 20 minutes of labor.
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