Axle Pivot Bushing Replacement

[Fordsgalore4]

How hard is it to replace the axle pivot bushing on my 94 Ex 4x4 is it a one person job two person do I need air tools or just a small tool kit it looks hard but I don't want to started it and can finish it thank you for your help

 

[Anime]

Depends how you're replacing it, what you're replacing it with, and what tools you have or have access to.

The 'standard' way of replacing it would be to remove the TTB entirely, put each one in a press, press the old bushing out, and press the new one back in.

With hand tools, you can cut into the bushing with a saw, drill out the rubber part, burn the rubber out with a torch, then bang out the metal sleeve with a sledge hammer or try pushing it out with something like a ball joint press.

If you're replacing the entire bushing along with the metal sleeve that it's in, it'll be a heck of a job. There are polyurethane bushings that just press into the stock bushing sleeve though, so you just remove the stock rubber bushing and the small metal insert, which makes it a lot easier for DIY work.


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208039

 

[Fordsgalore4]

Depends how you're replacing it, what you're replacing it with, and what tools you have or have access to.

The 'standard' way of replacing it would be to remove the TTB entirely, put each one in a press, press the old bushing out, and press the new one back in.

With hand tools, you can cut into the bushing with a saw, drill out the rubber part, burn the rubber out with a torch, then bang out the metal sleeve with a sledge hammer or try pushing it out with something like a ball joint press.

If you're replacing the entire bushing along with the metal sleeve that it's in, it'll be a heck of a job. There are polyurethane bushings that just press into the stock bushing sleeve though, so you just remove the stock rubber bushing and the small metal insert, which makes it a lot easier for DIY work.


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208039

I only have hand tools and a nap gas torch and a Energy Suspension bushing kit 4-3133R to work with

 

[Anime]

Drill/cut or burn out the rubber along with the small metal insert, then bang out the sleeve with a sledge hammer.

Take apart the Energy Suspension bushing so you have just the sleeve, then press the sleeve in, or bang it in with a piece of wood or a seal installer. You could also trying heating up the TTB eye a little bit to make it expand, after sticking the sleeve in the freezer for a few hours to make it contract, and it might go in a bit easier.

You'll probably want to 'flare out' the rear part of the sleeves with a punch in 2-3 spots so they don't turn or ever move. Push in the bushings with some of the provided lube, then push in the small metal insert.

 

[DeRocha]

It all depends on your ability. A guy with little ability but every tool in the world could struggle with the job for an entire weekend, while a guy with ability galore could bang out the job in an hour with a leatherman. (not really but you get the point).

I completely removed my TTB's when I did mine and the job was still not easy.