Where to get a good set of bushing ?

[PROTEUS]

I'm thinking to replace all the suspension bushings, radius arm, and the leafs bushings for my Explorer 91 4door 4x4 , it is complete stock.

Where can I get a good kit of radius arm bushing ? specially online, except Explorer Express.

I found this in Advance Autoparts ...but I'm not sure if they are good:

RA bushing

Anyone has installed them ?


Thanks for your replies.

 

[jimbo74]

www.flexplorers.com talk to hank, he is a member here....

 

[Zulu95]

I got a complete kit from Suspension Connection in Utah. Found them at www.suspensionconnection.com

 

[recdiveringa]

I've just finshed replacing the ball joints and the radius arm bushings. I've installed the neoprene set that you reference. Not hard at all (once you have the correct size socket to remove the bolt in the spring). This is my first Ford, so everything is a new experience. The book says to remove the arm from the I-beam, but I just removed the upper torsion bar bolt and moved the whole unit forward enough to slip out of the frame. Of course this was after removing the spring and shock. Not a bad truck to work on. I never would have tried to remove the springs on my GMC. By the time I finish the suspension, I'll have saved about $1200-$1500 (maybe more!) in labor and parts. (Goodyear wanted $400 to replace 1 ball joint).
Good luck and go to Pep Boys if you need any special tools for ball joints and tie-rods. They have a great tool loaner program and all of the tools are brand new!
Have fun!

 

[PROTEUS]

thanks for your comment recdiveringa !! ... and welcome to the forum !!...

 

[recdiveringa]

You're welcome Proteus. I just noticed that you have a 4wd. The book shows an extra step and the spring bolt seems a little easier to get to, but I know you can do it if you take your time to study what you have.