Axle Pivot Bushing Problem

[jdq1986]

I recently acquired a 1993 Ford F350. It's got I-beams and pivot bushings on the front end. One bracket was broken (the one that attaches to the I-beam going to the driver's side wheel) and both bushings needed replaced. Bracket has been replaced and new bushing pressed in. However, now the two don't line up. My theory is that when the bracket broke, it knocked the truck out of alignment and some hack alignment guy did an alignment, aligning the wheel with the broken bracket, and now that the bracket is back where it belongs, it doesn't line up. I can move it back and forth by jacking up either side and/or turnung the wheels, just not far enough. I can't take it to a shop because I can't move it.

Anyone have experience with such a thing?

 

[jdq1986]

 

[jdq1986]

The silver in the left of the hole on the bracket is the right of the hole on the bushing.

 

[primetime]

Loosen up the driver side radius arm nut. That should get you where you need to be. Set it back down, roll it forward and reset the toe.

 

[Lost]

Ive used a ratchet strap to pull it outward . But every re bushing I have done looked like that. You need to get a pointed bar(large round prybar ) to put in there and work over so you can start bolt .

 

[dustybumpers]

Pry bay,works too, you just have to wiggle it around until you can get it lined up