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Front Radius Arm Bushes Kaput.


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On a recent club run I noticed that there was a clunking sound coming from underneath the truck. It sounded like it was under my foot. I originally suspected that the engine or transmission mounts were loose. Back in the shed, I climbed underneath with a range of spanners, but all the bolts for the engine and transmission were tight as. I noticed however that the Bushes for the Front Radius Arm looked worn, so I undid them and got quite a shock! They were Knackered!!. The compression collar was worn through in the middle where it had been wearing on the chassis mount and the rubbers were all hard and broken - Ugly, see photos.

Installed some nolathene bushes, and no more clunks when I go over bumps now.

Well worth checking yours out next time you have the front end up. Just takes a few minutes to undo the 2 bolts, and the big nut at the end, to slide off the bushes and have a look. Make sure you measure the Radius Arm diameter, and the length of the compression collar before you order the replacement, as there are two sizes ( for the '95 anyway). I didn't, and you guessed it, I got the wrong one the first time. Bugger!

 

Cheers

Al

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Where can I order those nolathene bushes at? Anyone know the part #'s for a first gen pathy?

 

Its the stage in my pathy's life where I need to start replacing all this small stuff :-) Then later I can sacrifice her to the mod gods.

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Does anyone know if the polyurthane (or whatever they happen to be) bushings will decrease articulation compared to rubber? I'm talking about suspension bushings in general.

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  • 4 weeks later...

any one have trouble taking the compression/strut rod off? cause im having a hellof time, i already broke a wrench a ratchet and a socket and the sucker is pretty much welded on. i soaked it and lube over night adding lube multiple times, heated the bolt, tried a breaker bar with two feet of cheater tube stuck on the end. and nada. so any idea?

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Mine are stubborn b@st@rds too. I've soaked them in PB, hit them with a hammer, broke a socket, 3/8-1/2 adapter for my breaker bar, and a 3/8 ratchet with an extension. All cause I was too cheap to buy a 1/2 socket set so far. :) Haven't tried heat yet though. I think I'm gonna take these bushings, the new UCA's, ball joints and tie rod ends into the mechanic and let them have fun. I'm too busy for this isht! P...

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