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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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hi now that i found the month my husbands vehicle was manufactured. now i need to know if anybody knows what bushing he is trying to replace cause no one seems to be able to help us. here is the three we were given.
1. arm pivot bushing
2. radius bushing
3. axel bushing.
i think its the axel bushing but not sure.

he has a 1983ford f-100 1/2 ton pick up truck 2 wheel drive 4.9 with a straight 6 in it. thanks for any information you come up with.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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hi the bushing he is trying t o replace is right underneath the oilpan if that helps anybody thanks for your help.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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It's not the radius arm bushing.It's probably the one that the I beam pivots on. Mitchell manuel calls it front axle beam pivot bushing.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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Yeah it's the pilot bushing
 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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ok thank you very much for the reply thats what we thought it was. have a nice day...
 
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