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Looks like axle pivot bushings are in my future. Anything I'm missing?

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Old 12-28-2016, 11:42 PM
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It's a 94 4x4. From what I've read it's as "simple" as jacking it up and getting the frame on jack stands, remove the springs, support the hub on a jack or something, unbolt the bushing bolt, pry the arm down and fight the old bushings out. Installation opposite of removal. Sound correct?
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Pretty much it. Getting the bushings out will be very hard. I read where someone used a big natural gas line cap (big enough for the bushing to be pulled into) with a hole through the center and some threaded rod and washers etc.
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This one is in my future too - form what I have read if you can re-use the metal sleeves that the OEM bushings are in your life will be much easier. I bought the poly bushings with the sleeves just in case. I'm gonna do the job at a friends house who has a ball joint press and air chisel - should make the job easier theoretically.
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Originally Posted by BLDTruth
This one is in my future too - form what I have read if you can re-use the metal sleeves that the OEM bushings are in your life will be much easier. I bought the poly bushings with the sleeves just in case. I'm gonna do the job at a friends house who has a ball joint press and air chisel - should make the job easier theoretically.
<br />Exactly what I've gathered as well. I'll be going with poly bushings with hopes that the metal sleeve will just stay where it's at.




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