help with Radius arm bushings

[theBEAST]

so I been cursing the bushings all morrning, would some one tell me an easy way to do this? I can't get the radius arm out of the whole, I've try tieing to a tree and backing up and pulling it forward with a car what gives?


help a fellow out!!



quick I got to use the truck in a couple hours!

 

[LEB Ben]

It's not an easy job, and the only way I've been able to get them to budge is with a come-a-long.

 

[theBEAST]

I be cack in a min. of to try a come-a-long

 

[blacksnapon]

Couple of different methods... if you're using the come-a-long, remove the shock too (just a little more flexibility). My favorite (only if you're good with a torch) cut the rivets off with a torch (on the bracket), drive out the remains, then replace the rivets with grade 8 bolts.

 

[dreamison]

I agree with the remove the rivets method but i used a grinder to remove the heads then replaced them with grade 8 bolts. This makes it easier to service in the future and also will help when I install my lift. But the whole setup sucks to begin with...

 

[theBEAST]

the come-a-long got it but i had to remove the sway bar to get enough movement, thanks guys

 

[LEB Ben]

That's what we're here for...glad you got it all worked out.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

...got it but i had to remove the sway bar to get enough movement...

LOL
Yeah, it takes me longer when I get in a hurry too!

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My power steering gear is leaking again, can you tell...?
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/radiusarm.jpg
I used flywheel bolts and 7/16" lug nuts turned upside down...
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/radiusarm2.jpg

My suggestion is to -not use washers- and especially those
stinkin' split-ring "lock"" washers. Ford didn't in places like that
and so shouldn't you neither?

My July '91 Bronco's right side radius arm bracket was riveted
with only one rivet and the rest bolted on at the factory. They
used flanged head bolts and flanged nuts and no washers.

Alvin in AZ
ps- Whoa! Look at your times. Hour and 58 minutes! LOL

 

[wizzard351]

It's not an easy job, and the only way I've been able to get them to budge is with a come-a-long.

x2 thats the only way ive ben able to do it. youll invent many cuss words in the process