BFS
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Rubber thingie ID
I have a dreaded metal to metal sound under my truck and have identified it as this worn out rubber thingie pictured (in red). Does anyone know the
name of this part so I can buy a new replacement at auto zone in La Paz? Can I just undue the big nut and put on the new part or wiil the entire
engine fall to the ground if I take off that nut???
Thanks!!
bfs
[Edited on 8-8-2010 by BFS]
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woody with a view
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put a jack under it. looks like a bushing of some kind. have fun!
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BFS
? Can I just undue the big nut and put on the new part or wiil the entire engine fall to the ground if I take off that nut???
Thanks!!
bfs
[Edited on 8-8-2010 by BFS] |
You don't seem like much of a mechanic.
I suggest letting your local handyman have a look at it before you hurt yourself.
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bajalou
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Radius Arm bushing - I had a couple red ones go out and my mechanic suggested using the black rubber ones instead - that was 6-7 years ago and all
still OK.
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BFS
I have a dreaded metal to metal sound under my truck and have identified it as this worn out rubber thingie pictured (in red). Does anyone know the
name of this part so I can buy a new replacement at auto zone in La Paz? Can I just undue the big nut and put on the new part or wiil the entire
engine fall to the ground if I take off that nut???
Thanks!!
bfs
[Edited on 8-8-2010 by BFS] |
The bushing is in two pieces with one of the pieces passing through the frame bracket and making a sleeve for the threaded end of the radius arm. In
order to replace both sides of the bushing, the radius arm threaded end has to be removed from the bracket so that the forward piece can be placed on
the threaded stem. Either the radius arm (with the attached front axle and everything else) has to go forward or the bracket has to be removed from
the frame. The service manual for the Explorer said to block up the body, lower the front axle and let it hang down, and then pry the axle forward
to free the end of the radius arm. I found it easier to remove and reattach the bracket.
CAUTION: Whatever you do, keep the body blocked up and some kind of support or restraint under the axle. After the big nut is removed, the entire
front end of the vehicle is balanced soley on the coil spring with a tendency to fall or lean over. The radius arm is what keeps the axle centered
front to back under the vehicle!
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TMW
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From the look of things I think you are going to need a lot of bushings.
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Ken Cooke
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http://www.daystarweb.com/ They're manufactured in Arizona, though.
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BFS
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Thanks for all the help. Auto Zone in La Paz had the part in stock for 180 pesos (for both sides) and a local mechanic (I chickened out of trying to
replace it myself) had me on the road in 2 hours for another 200 pesos.
saludos!
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Pompano
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Rubber Thingie...??!! Damn funny...
I luv it! VIVA BAJA..!
As for me..does anyone know of a good mechanic for my Quantum?
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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GEMcC5150
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400 pesos and the work done. Only in Baja can life get any better.
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