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led rocker 07-07-2011 11:23 AM

Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
Made you look.

I've done my wheel bearings and ball joints and now I need to delve into the world of bushings. The radius arm bushing on the driver's side is really bad, and the passenger's side isn't any better. What's it gonna take to replace this? Can anyone give me a link to a pictorial of the job? I've read about grinding 2 rivets on each side and replacing them with #8 bolts, blah blah. I need some insight.

Sorry about not having any naked chicks in this thread. I kicked my girl out a few months ago and she took all the good pics. HeyyyO!

Dcrymes99ranger 07-07-2011 11:24 AM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
LOLz naked girls always gets me.

doyouquaxu 07-07-2011 11:44 AM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
just for that.... i'm not helping you! lol

led rocker 07-07-2011 11:51 AM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...h/PA310311.jpg

edgeman4.0 07-07-2011 11:54 AM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
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Originally Posted by doyouquaxu (Post 477211)
just for that.... i'm not helping you! lol

... at first I was like :-(
Quote:

Originally Posted by led rocker (Post 477213)

And then I was like :-)


.. but I didn't read your original post. So Idk. Moar nakey pics!

led rocker 07-07-2011 11:54 AM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
How's that?

Now stop drooling and let's talk bushings. I'm going to have my truck aligned when I get done with all this suspension work. Are there any other bushings I should replace, like the ones on the tie rod, etc? I can really hear some clanks from the bad radius arm bushings.

SpitfireEMT 07-07-2011 11:58 AM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
If you have the $$ change em all. Better to know they are all good. But I would only really mess with ones that look damaged, or are worn to the point of making a lot of noise.

led rocker 07-07-2011 12:01 PM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
http://tinypic.com/r/igbwb9/7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpitfireEMT (Post 477221)
If you have the $$ change em all. Better to know they are all good. But I would only really mess with ones that look damaged, or are worn to the point of making a lot of noise.

I should say that I'm doing this work with a friend who has a buttload of tools and experience (but not directly on Rangers) and we also have a guy just down the road who is a Ford tech if we get in too deep. So, money isn't a real issue, but I'm not gonna drop $200 on bushings either. More of a time and ability issue.

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http://i51.tinypic.com/igbwb9.jpg

A Dodge, a jigsaw, some spray paint... Who cares?

GhostRanger 07-07-2011 12:11 PM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
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http://i51.tinypic.com/igbwb9.jpg

A Dodge, a jigsaw, some spray paint... Who cares?
There's a Dodge, jigsaw and spray paint in that pic???? Oh wait now I see them.

led rocker 07-07-2011 12:25 PM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
Yeah I can see that we're not going to get any work done here.

doyouquaxu 07-07-2011 12:28 PM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
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Originally Posted by led rocker (Post 477237)
Yeah I can see that we're not going to get any work done here.

it's too hot here to work anyways.

GhostRanger 07-07-2011 12:54 PM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
In all seriousness. As far as bushing go those the are worn or making a lot of noise should be replaced. Those that look good and are not an issue I would soak them with some silicone spray which will help them out so they will last longer.

Jimmeh 07-07-2011 12:58 PM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostRanger (Post 477228)
There's a Dodge, jigsaw and spray paint in that pic???? Oh wait now I see them.

I still don't see them. All I see are two great......tracts of land. Are they in there some where?

led rocker 07-07-2011 01:05 PM

Re: Naked girlfriend trying to replace radius arm bushing
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostRanger (Post 477262)
In all seriousness. As far as bushing go those the are worn or making a lot of noise should be replaced. Those that look good and are not an issue I would soak them with some silicone spray which will help them out so they will last longer.

I'm definetly going to replace the radius arm bushings on both sides. Tips, anyone? It's hard finding any info on how to do this. The last guy that asked this question here in the forums a few months ago got ignored.


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