Radius arm bushing
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Radius arm bushing
I paid a shop $125.00 to replace both of mine, but I gave them the parts, so it was all labor, but they did have to grind and chisel all the rivets out of them, thats the only reason I didnt do it myself, but now i can with just bolts in it
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Radius arm bushing
I thought you would have to grind rivets, also. Then I read the manual. The first side took a little over an hour, other side went a bit faster.
Basically you:
Lift the front end.
Loosen the spring and shock (one side at a time)
As the Tire/TTB drop down a few inches it will allow the TTB to pull forward a little. This allows the rear of the radius arm to pull from its mount once you remove the big nut behind the bushing. (Some people use a "Come-along" to whinch the axle assembly forward).
Install the new bushing.
Re install everything in reverse order.
Pretty easy, huh? A $12 repair manual explains it pretty good.
If your exhaust runs close to either side radius arm bushing ensure you use a heat shield cup. A lot of people go with Polyurethane bushings. Supposed to last a lot longer and are as cheap as factory parts, maybe cheaper. Ask about them at any 4x4 suspension shop.
Chris
Basically you:
Lift the front end.
Loosen the spring and shock (one side at a time)
As the Tire/TTB drop down a few inches it will allow the TTB to pull forward a little. This allows the rear of the radius arm to pull from its mount once you remove the big nut behind the bushing. (Some people use a "Come-along" to whinch the axle assembly forward).
Install the new bushing.
Re install everything in reverse order.
Pretty easy, huh? A $12 repair manual explains it pretty good.
If your exhaust runs close to either side radius arm bushing ensure you use a heat shield cup. A lot of people go with Polyurethane bushings. Supposed to last a lot longer and are as cheap as factory parts, maybe cheaper. Ask about them at any 4x4 suspension shop.
Chris
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Radius arm bushing
[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 29-Jun-01 AT 03:26 AM (EST)[/font][p]Please don't use a come-along to pull your I-beam forward.
Best case sceanario, you severely shorten the life of the I-beam pivot bushing.
Worst case scenario, you destroy the bushing immediately.
Spend the extra 1/2 hour and drill or cut the rivets from the Radius arm bracket. It's cheaper (and smarter) in the long run.
Best case sceanario, you severely shorten the life of the I-beam pivot bushing.
Worst case scenario, you destroy the bushing immediately.
Spend the extra 1/2 hour and drill or cut the rivets from the Radius arm bracket. It's cheaper (and smarter) in the long run.
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Radius arm bushing
i figure that while your replacing the radius arm bushing, you might as well replace the pivot bushings.
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