Symptoms
Vague steering, wander, clonks over bumps, uneven tyre wear. The front usually wears out first.
The fix, step by step
- Replace the radius arm bushes and the swivel ball joints, which need a special press tool.
- Polyurethane bush kits such as Polybush are popular.
- Use poly at both ends of the truck, and don't put poly in the Panhard rod.
- Check the dampers, drop links and ABS sensors while you're there.
Tools & part numbers
- Ball-joint press
- breaker bar
- bush kit (e.g. Polybush radius-arm-to-axle kit)
Where to buy the parts
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.