Front Shocks Bushing Replacement

[au672000]

Hey guys, Been awhile since i posted. Redoing the front end and upgrading brakes on a 100-6. Having a difficult time replacing the bushings on the upper trunion to the lever shock. What's the easiest way to tackle this? Btw using poly bushings.

Ashley

 

[red57]

Back off the pinch bolt in the shock arm a long way and you can spring the arms apart a bit and then drive a large straight bladed screw driver in as a wedge to keep the arms separated a bit and then set the arm over the bushings and insert the bolt. Pull out the screwdriver and tighten the bolts. You should have a 2" spacer under the shock arm before tightening the bolts. Actually, for the poly bushes you don't need to have a spacer in place first but if you still have rubber ones in the lower a-arms, you should still use a spacer. And don't forget to lube the poly bushes or you may have a squeak.

Dave

 

[au672000]

Thanks Dave, that worked just fine even with those stubborn poly bushings.

Ashley