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Lila76
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Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:02 pm Posts: 111 Images: 0 Location: Aurora, CO
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C bushings
It just occurred to me when I was going through my garage for the swap meet that I never installed my new C bushings with my lift kit. just starting them tonight and the bolts won't brake loose. Any helpful hints on this. Is this something that should have been done first with the lift? Now I have settled for beer and lots of it. If anyone wants to come over I have more beer.
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:57 pm |
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airbur
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:39 am Posts: 1721 Images: 0 Location: Castle Pines, CO
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C bushings
Impact tools. Or a big ratchet and a BFH. You will need to drop the axle, remove both shocks, coil springs, and cups.
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:14 pm |
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Lila76
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Re: C bushings
Thats what I thought. Thank you.
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:24 pm |
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airbur
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:39 am Posts: 1721 Images: 0 Location: Castle Pines, CO
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C bushings
FYI.....you need to be very precise when you install the bushings and bolt everything back up....if the arms aren't dead even, you WILL have Bronco lean to one side.
There is a tech article on the WH web site that describes the process in detail. I'll go find it....
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:12 pm |
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airbur
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C bushings
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: C bushings
soak all the ends of the bolts with a good penetrating oil. PB blaster works pretty good if you can stand the smell. Soak them 2-3 times a day, then impact or big breaker bar. Make sure you watch your knuckles and that the tool is under warranty.
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:25 am |
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airbur
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:39 am Posts: 1721 Images: 0 Location: Castle Pines, CO
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C bushings
If you drop the axle much, you'll want to disconnect the breather line as well as the brake lines.
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:39 pm |
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Kinder
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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C bushings
Lila, I'm back in town and not too far down the road from you, plus I have a few days off for post deployment R&R, so let me know if you'd like some help or need tools.
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:15 pm |
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Lila76
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Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:02 pm Posts: 111 Images: 0 Location: Aurora, CO
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Re: C bushings
sounds good. Thank you! I will probably tackle this next week when I'm off again.
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:44 pm |
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