Radius arm bushings
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Radius arm bushings
I have a question regarding tightening the radius arm bushing nut. Is is better to tighten the nut with the truck jacked up and no load on the suspension, or do you lower the truck and then tighten the nut. I have heard from a local wrench that it should be done with weight on the suspension, but I wasn't sure.
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well it kinda works both ways.... but when they were assembled at the plant they didnt have load on the suspension so im gunna say tighten it jaked up but some one here is going to say do it with load on it blah blah blah
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i second that its always a smart idea to re-check the torque on any suspension enhancement/upgrade/rebuild even tho u may have done it 500 times during assembly
i find it best to check it once u have it all together
safety consience lol
i find it best to check it once u have it all together
safety consience lol
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yea, when i got run off the road by a drunk driver, i tightend mine in the air after i rebuilt the front end. i drove it for about 2 weeks then checked the torque again. it was a little loose after i drove it for a while. just to be on the safe side i would check it after a while
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Hell, I drive the front tires on car ramps, and swap bushings without jacking it up. Just unbolt the bracket and swap, put bracket back on and tighten up the bolt s with the impact. Never had any problems.
