Axle Pivot Bushing
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From: St. Pete, Fl.
Axle Pivot Bushing
I recently installed I-Beam axle pivot bushings in my '89 F150 2WD 5.0 5 spd. I am now wondering if I should have used some special lube for the bolts that go through the pivot bushings. I lightly greased each bolt before installing them. Should I have used something else ? Thanks.
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
I have been using never sieze. That is for future disassembly purposes only.That bolt and inner bushing sleeve do not turn. You might have noticed a sort of teeth on the inner sleeve at each end so it grips the mount. The rubber does the flexing.
I like to leave the bolt very loose till the truck is off the jack stands, then tighten to spec. when sitting on the ground.
I like to leave the bolt very loose till the truck is off the jack stands, then tighten to spec. when sitting on the ground.
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"I like to leave the bolt very loose till the truck is off the jack stands, then tighten to spec. when sitting on the ground". This is excellent advice!! Thank you. I used a floor jack and raised the assembly to the normal riding height and then tightened the bushing in place. We are on the same page.....tightening in the run condition.
I am near salt water and that stuff seems to get places that it shouldn't. For connections that don't move (lug nuts, etc.) the never-sneeze
) seems to dry-out over time and then just disappears (3-4 year intervals). It rains a lot here and just driving through deep (fresh) water could blast any grease away. (duh!!!) I hadn't really thought of that until just now (senior moment....).
One axle pivot bolt was slightly eroded and it has been replaced. The other side looked like new when I installed the bushings. I have pulled both of them, coated them with marine-grade bearing grease and reinstalled them. I'm hoping that the grease doesn't work its way out and cause problems with the rubber bushings. I was hoping to find a lube that would stay put while being compatible with the rubber. I'll just look at them each time I'm under the truck for any reason.
Thanks for the post. Have a good day.
I am near salt water and that stuff seems to get places that it shouldn't. For connections that don't move (lug nuts, etc.) the never-sneeze
) seems to dry-out over time and then just disappears (3-4 year intervals). It rains a lot here and just driving through deep (fresh) water could blast any grease away. (duh!!!) I hadn't really thought of that until just now (senior moment....).One axle pivot bolt was slightly eroded and it has been replaced. The other side looked like new when I installed the bushings. I have pulled both of them, coated them with marine-grade bearing grease and reinstalled them. I'm hoping that the grease doesn't work its way out and cause problems with the rubber bushings. I was hoping to find a lube that would stay put while being compatible with the rubber. I'll just look at them each time I'm under the truck for any reason.
Thanks for the post. Have a good day.
