replacing radius arm bushings

[94sploder]

has anyone ever replaced the bushings on the twin i beam suspension for a 91-94 ranger or explorer? i need to know exactly what all has to be done to get them in there

 

[Brian1]

Use the search feature. This topic has been covered numerous times. I was just looking at this topic the other day. You either have to remove the whole front end or cut the rivets and remove the bracket. the search can tell you more. PS - Welcome to the explorer forum!

 

[Rhett]

That is a GREAT price for the labor there. Here, you would have trouble even finding a shop that wants to do a RA bushing job for less than $350-400.

 

[94sploder]

i replaced all 4 of my bushings in 1 hour, and it was easy why does it take everyone else like 4 and 6 hours, also my alignment is still good!

 

[Maniak]

If you already have the rivots cut out and bolts in its place you can do both sides in 1-2 hours.. If you still have the rivots it will take much longer..

If you use the other method (the pull front suspension and then change) it takes 4-6 hours..

~Mark

 

[TDG]

Originally posted by 94sploder
i replaced all 4 of my bushings in 1 hour, and it was easy why does it take everyone else like 4 and 6 hours, also my alignment is still good!

So how did you do it?

 

[94sploder]

first of all i jacked the suspension up where the tires are about 1 and a half foot off the ground, put jacks on the frame close to the front end, take the jack out remove tires, remove the nuts and the back bushngs on both the passenger side and drivers side of the radius arms, unbolt the shocks from the arm, unbolt the sway bar from the frame(sloeto the front of the car, 4 bolts) then i had my dad get a long prybar and pull the suspension forward and the arm came out oftheount and i put the new ones on, buttoned up that side and went to the other side, same thin over here too.

 

[X-1]

That is a good time to do pivot bushings as well.