HELP Axle pivot bushings

66Rat · Post by **66Rat** » February 7, 2011, 9:32 pm

I'm trying to put axle pivot bushings in my truck and I can't get them to go in strait. I used a balljoint press it got the old one out fine but I can't get the new one it strait it just binds up.

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » February 8, 2011, 9:56 am

Those suckers are tricky. I used an althread rod that would fit thru it, and pulled the bushings in with large washers. Problem I ran into was the bushing sticks thru and I have to find a bearingg race that out fit over the metal of the bushing so it would presson thru the i-beam.Not easy to keep center up. I'm not certain but I think I welded a washer to watever I used. Could have bee a little section of pipe I squashed to make oval, and di this all with an impact. Rough on the althread though.

Rich

Moose · Post by **Moose** » February 8, 2011, 11:15 am

What kind of bushings are you going with? Rubber or Poly?

You really need to use a little bit of grease on a poly bushing to keep it from squeaking. Also helps things go together much easier.

Moose

66Rat · Post by **66Rat** » February 8, 2011, 11:49 am

They are rubber and I still used grease. I tried using a bolt and nut with a washer for some reason I can't get them to stay strait.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 8, 2011, 6:54 pm

I used my 5ton shop press, and even that took a lot of effort.