Symptoms
A clunk when letting the clutch up, vague steering, or cracked and split bushes you can open with a screwdriver.
The fix, step by step
- Unbolt the arms and inspect the mounts on the axle and chassis: BigJimny notes they're thin, wear oval, and on older trucks can corrode and tear off entirely.
- Press new bushes into the arms (nylon SuperPro-type bushes are easier to fit but ride firmer), check the arms against a straight edge for bends, and torque the bolts with the truck at ride height.
Tools & part numbers
- Bush press or drawbolt set
- straight edge
- torque wrench.
Where to buy the parts
Radius Arm Bush, Front AxleBigJimny ↗Amazon ↗
Radius Arm Bush, Rear AxleBigJimny ↗Amazon ↗
Radius Arm BoltBigJimny ↗Amazon ↗
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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.