Suspension Bushing replacement help

[Posm]

I will be installing new "Manly Man" Energy Suspension Bushingins this weekend to replace the wore out stock bushings. I have the entire set except the Cab mounts. I would like to get some tips or tricks that I might need to replace the bushings in the contol arms, front sway bar, and rear springs. I think this looks straight forward, but I really need torque specs if nothing else. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[JJW_ND]

How Much????

If you Y2K truck has worn bushings my 96 must really be soft.



Ball park on how much for the bushing set?



jjw

ND

 

[djgwinn]

I just did the upper and lower control arm bushings this weekend. The job wasn't too bad except for getting the old bushings out. I used a torch to heat up the shell and they popped right out. The torque specs for a 96' were:



Upper axle bolt 89 ftlb in. upper frame bolt 110 ftlb in.

Lower axle bolt 110 ftlb in. lower frame bolt 150 ftlb in.



This made a big difference in the way my truck handles and rides!

The cost for the front bushings was $ 81. 00 from Central 4wheel drive.



Hope this helps.

David

 

[Posm]

Thanks for the help. I would like to get someone with a second gen service manual to confirm the torque specs.



I paid $200. 00 for all the bushings except the Cab mounts. They sounded like a lot of trouble to me. I do not remember where I ordered them. I can check that on Friday. I do have 125,000 on the truck so far.