Is it a trailing arm?
Thread Starter
|
Old, but not too old
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,463
Likes: 1
From: Central Mississippi
Is it a trailing arm?
What is this piece called? there is a brace of some sort that starts where the bottom of the front shock bolts on. It goes back about 24 inches where it attaches to the frame with a large rubber grommet and big nut. The one on the drivers side clunks sometimes going over bumps and it has slipped down about 2 inches where the nut attaches the brace to the frame. Does it just need to be tightened?
Thanks.
Jim
Thanks.
Jim
Thread Starter
|
Old, but not too old
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,463
Likes: 1
From: Central Mississippi
No sir that's not it. The part that extends toward the back is round and heavy duty. it is threaded on the end and goes through a part of the frame, i believe and has a large rubber bushing held on by a big washer and a nut. I was unable to tighten the nut. In the phote, the end opposite the 5 would have to have a threaded portion to go through the frame and receive the nut. I am offshore now but when I get home I will take a photo.
Thanks for the response.
Jim
Thanks for the response.
Jim
Thread Starter
|
Old, but not too old
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,463
Likes: 1
From: Central Mississippi
Sorry, I figured it showed you because i filled that in on one of the tabs. How do I cause the screen to show my information like many of the other writers?
I have a 1995 F150 ext. cab with 5.8W. I got this a few months ago and sold my 1990 ext. cab w/5.0. What a difference an engine can make.
Jim
I have a 1995 F150 ext. cab with 5.8W. I got this a few months ago and sold my 1990 ext. cab w/5.0. What a difference an engine can make.
Jim
Junior User
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: Bourbon, Mo.
Try this site, & look at the diagram. The pic I posted has another piece that is shown, # 13 is the end of the pic?
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...14&catalogid=1
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...14&catalogid=1
Trending Topics
Junior User
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: Bourbon, Mo.
[QUOTE=Bear1_301]Try this site, & look at the diagram. The pic I posted has another piece that is shown, # 13 is the end of the pic?
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=213787&chapter= DP2176&appSectionid=19&groupid=20135&subgroupid=61 116&componentid=0&make=10&model=F150%20Pickup&year =1995&graphicID=T176070&callout=14&catalogid=1[/QUOTE]
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=213787&chapter= DP2176&appSectionid=19&groupid=20135&subgroupid=61 116&componentid=0&make=10&model=F150%20Pickup&year =1995&graphicID=T176070&callout=14&catalogid=1[/QUOTE]
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Old, but not too old
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,463
Likes: 1
From: Central Mississippi
Yep you found the part Bear1. from the looks of the diagram, for the threaded end of the radius arm to have dropped down a little bit it looks like the hole in part #14 may have been wallered out some to allow this to happen. This is getting more and more complicated. I am going to get an impact wrench and loosen the not, move the threaded end of the arm up a little bit to be back in the same position as the passenger side arm, and tighten it back down. If it does not stay in position, I guess I will have to buy part #14. Thanks for your help, at least now I will call the part by it's proper name.
Jim
Jim
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 1
You should be able to just install a new set of *radius arm bushings* and be done with it. The reason the arm is drooping is the pilot portion of the forward 1/2 of the bush is worn off. No big deal if it's only been driven like that for a lil' while.
Phillip
Phillip