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Dec 15, 2004 | 02:10 PM

uameathead

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Radius arm bushings

Which will be easier, pop the rivets out then use #8 bolts or undo the spring and shocks to let the arm swing down to replace the bushings. 1996 F-150 4x4 left front.

Dec 15, 2004 | 03:56 PM

andym

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What I'm planning on doing is taking my truck to a muffler shop and having them torch off the rivets and replace them with grade 8 stuff. Then when I get home I can just unbolt everything and replace the bushings.

Even if you go with the shock/spring method, you're still probably going to have to at least loosen the axle pivot bolts, and I think that will end up being a lot more work.

Dec 15, 2004 | 05:31 PM

jamesdart

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i tried to do it with out removing the bracket. you basically will have to unbolt the whole front axle. way easier to remove the brackets.

Dec 15, 2004 | 05:35 PM

WalleyeHunter

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I had this done at a steering shop last year. Buddy just torched the brackets off and bolted them back on.

Dec 15, 2004 | 06:22 PM

uameathead

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Radial arm bushings

Thanks to all 3 responses. Come to think of it I also know someone at a muffler shop. Sounds like torching them is the best solution. Thanks again.

Dec 15, 2004 | 08:27 PM

jamesdart

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air chisle and a drill works great too. i think i had to ream the holes slightly to fit a 7/16 or maybe 1/2" bolt. was a while ago.

Dec 15, 2004 | 09:13 PM

uameathead

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Thanks for the info. I did buy 6 #8 bolts 1/2" 1 1/2" long. I will report on progress tomorrow. Either done or on the back of a wrecker!! Ha!! Hope not.