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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Radius arm bushing - passenger side

I own a reg cab 96 4x4 F150 w/5.0

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Expect this has been asked before – but I am new to this forum.

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BLUF – (bottom line up front) the exhaust burns this bushing up!

(Seems the engineers could have done a better job than that re the placment) but any way

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Could replace it but would just burn it up again – I expect.

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Have wanted to put a lift-kit on the truck – (4 inch suspension)

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Believe this would move the Radius arm bushing back far enough along the frame rail solving the problem.

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Right or wrong?

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Anyone made this fix or know someone who has? Did it work out?

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What is the best suspension kit to buy to accomplish this?

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Thx in advance!

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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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your message was strange with all the extras.

use polyurethane bushing.

it will last longer.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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not sure what's up or why all that junk is in the original msg

but what about a lift kit - wouldnt that fix the problem?

want one anyway...

do not want to install one just to have/find the same frustrating problem re-occur
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Poly bushings or make a heat sheild for your cat.

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Rancho, ProComp and BDS are the top for these trucks. They are all the same execpt for the shocks and coils.








Skyjacker softride coils and Nitro shocks are the best.




I have a rough country and its a pretty crappy ride, cant figure out a good shock that will last. The bolts keep comming loose
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh88Ford
The bolts keep comming loose
Use aircraft nuts. Essentially it's a nut with rounded crown with a nylon ring inserted, which locks the nut in place once torqued down.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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heat shield for cat - how is this done?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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use poly bushings, they will be just fine.

if you are so worried, get a piece of metal to shield the bushing.
 
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