radius arm bushing help
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radius arm bushing help
I am in the middle of swapping out my radius arm bushings and am stuck. I don't know the best way to pull the radius arm out. I disconnected the spring, shock, and the swaybar, but don't know where else to go. To unbolt the radius arm it seems that I also need to remove my spindle, which seems like a lot of work. Is there an easier way? what am I missing? the truck is an 89 f150 4wd.
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After removing shock, spring, and stabilizer bar, remove lower spring seat from radius arm. remove 2 self tapping screws that retain front axle-to-radius arm bracket to the axle tube and then remove the lower bolt and upper stud retaining the radius arm to the axle. Remove 'stuff' from radius arm (bushings). Push the front of the radius arm away from the front axle and withdraw it from the rear support bracket.
Thats direct from Haynes. Just thought I would give you the info to try and help.
Thats direct from Haynes. Just thought I would give you the info to try and help.
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definitely isnt. In my opinion its pretty useless. Although, I have not done radius arm bushings 'yet'. Mine are bad though. Anyhow, when I dont have experience all I can do is shut up or give the books directions and, well, I chose the book on this one.
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Thanks for the input. I thought the bolts on the axle had nuts on the inside, which I couldn't get to with the axle running through it. Just went outside with a flashlight and see they are part of the assembly. This makes more sense now. I thought unbolting was easier than cutting/grinding/hammering the rivets out, then driving to the store and getting hardware, getting the wrong thing and making 2 trips, etc...
Daylight is going away and it's cold out, I'll play with it more tomorrow. I want to replace some brake parts while I'm here anyway, which means at least 1 trip to the store. My brake lines look original and have cracks on the outer sections, plus my fluid could probably benefit from a flush.
Daylight is going away and it's cold out, I'll play with it more tomorrow. I want to replace some brake parts while I'm here anyway, which means at least 1 trip to the store. My brake lines look original and have cracks on the outer sections, plus my fluid could probably benefit from a flush.
