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A arm bushings

I used i big prybar and forced it to move, my truck was better after replacing them even they didnt look that bad.
The new one was a bit stiffer.
 
It's difficult to determine condition because they 'move' a little anyway. When the suspension cycles, the bushings actually twist and don't 'roll' like we think a bushing or bearing does.

Look for big 'cracks' in the rubber. Of couse as mentioned a prybar and look for movement. It souldn't be 'easy' to move the arm fore and aft.
 
Is there a good write up somewhere on front end rebuilding and checking? I am pretty sure I need to do some work, but have not started looking at how to check all this. I have never done it on this truck, nor on anything (ball joints, a arms, pitman arms, etc).

What is a good resource?
 
Have poly in my 95 and have't seen any ill effects... The T-Bars are fully cranked with 3500 bars so they dont move a heck of alot anyways.
 
I just replaced the front end of my truck (steering everything and suspension everything) back in May. I should have done a write up, but it took me a month to get it all finished.
 
dka99burb said:
What did it cost you in parts? I am thinking of doing similar.
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Here is my parts list. The only thing I'm missing here are the Poly control arm bushings. I bought those from Summit and I think I paid ~$40 for them.


[table="width: 500, align: left"]
[tr]
[td]Part Type[/td]
[td]Brand[/td]
[td]Part Number[/td]
[td]cost[/td]
[td]QTY[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Lower Ball Joint[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]K6291[/td]
[td]54.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Upper Ball Joint[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]K6344[/td]
[td]49.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Front Sway Bar Bushing[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]K6453[/td]
[td]18.99[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Sway Bar Link[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]K80631[/td]
[td]30.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Outer Tie Rod End[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]ES2836RL[/td]
[td]54.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Inner Tie Rod End[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]ES2838RL[/td]
[td]55.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeve[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]ES2004S[/td]
[td]16.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Center link[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]DS1408[/td]
[td]67.99[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Idler Arm[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]K6447[/td]
[td]89.99[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Idler Arm Bracket[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]PK6722[/td]
[td]96.99[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Pitman Arm[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]K6335[/td]
[td]60.99[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Steering Gearbox[/td]
[td]Cardone[/td]
[td]27-7539[/td]
[td]219.99[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Steering damper[/td]
[td]Moog[/td]
[td]SSD56[/td]
[td]61.99[/td]
[td]1[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Front Shocks[/td]
[td]Rancho[/td]
[td]RS5150[/td]
[td]57.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Rear Shocks[/td]
[td]Rancho[/td]
[td]RS5190[/td]
[td]57.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]CV Axle[/td]
[td]MasterPro[/td]
[td]GM8002[/td]
[td]69.99[/td]
[td]2[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td]Total[/td]
[td]$1516.75[/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
 
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