How ccan you tell when you axel piviot bushling is going out??

[Justbust1n]

just wanted to know the signs might be of a failing axel piviot bushing?? might have a bad one and wanted some input

 

[Justshootme84]

A popping noise in the frontend, especially when you make a turn into the driveway or over a bump. Take a look at the radius arm bushings, too, a they'll cause the same symptoms.

 

[Justbust1n]

A popping noise in the frontend, especially when you make a turn into the driveway or over a bump. Take a look at the radius arm bushings, too, a they'll cause the same symptoms.

WoW its been doing that for ever and the only thing i havent examined yet was those i even changed the radius arm bushlings!!! so when i turn it pops like ****. thanx r they a pain to install

 

[miesk5]

WoW its been doing that for ever and the only thing i havent examined yet was those i even changed the radius arm bushlings!!! so when i turn it pops like ****. thanx r they a pain to install

yo; some replacements'; brute force and ck tech write-ups for suggested tools

Axle Pivot Bushing Replacement

Axle Pivot Mount Bracket Repairs & Installation in an 83 Source: by Michael C

and esp one by our good pal Justshootme

gl!

Radius Arm

one good idea by Josh is, esp. if you do not have help or a grinder:

"...After making sure I could get the nuts of the back of the arms, I took the Bronco to a local muffler shop and for $20, the owner torched off the rivets that hold the radius arm brackets onto the truck. There are 3/side and he was able to cut off the rivet head on the outside of the frame and knock them through. This allowed him to keep the torch away from the brake and fuel lines. He then put in the new hardware for me. This took all of 15 minutes..."

Get the poly bushings, they last longer than stock rubber; I used Daystar brand; avail @ most parts places or www, such as;