Seats. Trailing arm . Repairs on the spot!

[Chirko]

I apologize to everyone for the bad english. I have a little experience.
Hello! Faced with the problem! Broken seats trailing arms!

on the second side of the problem was hidden Hob. Cracks seen after suspension disassembled.

 

[Chirko]

at the same time I decided to paint some details

Complete replacement is not possible. I solved the problem in this way:
Almost the entire front suspension lifted. Brought levers forward.

Fully I cleared out of the grinding machine and the crack shot of the old metal

Turner I machined hub by size of new silent blocks . It increased slightly in the thickness of the metal sleeve.

Then, on the outside and on the other hand welded continuous weld seam.

Levers mounted with new Hob . Factory rivets remained in their places ) )

 

[Travisfab]

Those are called radius arms

 

[92exp4x4]

Wow, those mounts are really worn!. I'm curious to see the repair once you have it finished.

 

[RangerX]

Good job! Those were loose for a long time.

 

[Chirko]

Those are called radius arms

Oh yeah! That's right . I incorrectly translated

 

[Chirko]

Good job! Those were loose for a long time.

So do many of us . Deficiency of some parts and the high price . There is a variant easier - is to remove the arm brackets to the frame and welded sleeve . But almost all in Russia make repair of this unit instead of replacing .

 

[Chirko]

I'm curious to see the repair once you have it finished.

I had to take a photo before assembly . But there is no difficulty . Stripping machine sanding and painting

I'm sorry , that's the view from inside . It is more difficult to clean . And for the sake of strength I did not do it . The welding seam was left as it is.

On the inner side of the weld does not interfere with bushings.

 

[justgetinstarte]

Nice job. I know your restoring this restoring this Explorer but if you're looking for more off-road capability putting in a hime joint there would give you more Fe travle.

 

[malohnes]

Wow, that was worn out but good job on the repair!

 

[92exp4x4]

I imagine it's hard to get parts where you are. It's cool you were able to repair the bracket like you did. Most people in the US would just get a new part, or even a whole new vehicle.

 

[92exp4x4]

Oh yeah! That's right . I incorrectly translated

We knew what you meant!

 

[Chirko]

Nice job. I know your restoring this restoring this Explorer but if you're looking for more off-road capability putting in a hime joint there would give you more Fe travle.

Oh yeah! I agree. I've seen on this forum very interesting solutions. But while the goal - just serviceable and reliable car for the road.

 

[Chirko]

or even a whole new vehicle.

Yes , most of it still goes . Buy new Russian or imported cars . But it's not my way . I like it Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, 70-80-90-s They eat the fuel , as the burgers. They look like the old America, who came to us at the end of 80-90 years!

 

[FirstExplorer]

You get the brass balls award for that restoration.

I had all my bushings done before they got that worn. The stock bushings were a rubber that would shrink, get squished, and go brittle. I had urethane performance bushings installed for better lifespan.

 

[Chirko]

I had urethane performance bushings installed for better lifespan.

We take the hub of UAZ vehicle and treated them under Ford Explorer. About polyurethane bushings respond very poorly . They divide the planting hole . I did not use , so I can not say ...

 

[FirstExplorer]

We take the hub of UAZ vehicle and treated them under Ford Explorer. About polyurethane bushings respond very poorly . They divide the planting hole . I did not use , so I can not say ...

They chirp and make chunking sounds anyway when the Explorer flexes and sways. Rubber is quieter.

 

[Chirko]

They chirp and make chunking sounds anyway when the Explorer flexes and sways

And they divide the planting bushes place? What companies produce polyurethane Silent blocks?
We have a good think Moog. But I bought O.E.Brand and Direct Parts. It's cheaper. Although both come in the same package.