new radius arm bushings, more noise than ever

[Shotokan1509]

Had the shop install new radius arm bushings and now I have more creaking and popping than ever. Is there something you can actually do wrong with that install?


Also leveling coils, shocks, drivers balljoints, front ujoints but I do not see how those would make popping sounds between accel and braking.

 

[codered1300]

Actually any of the things you had installed could cause a popping sound, definatly take it back!

 

[Shotokan1509]

Well I have only driven it twice since the work. Home from the shop, and then to/from the aligment place. (took it there saying I needed camber bushings, they called me back and said that guy was on vaca, waiting on that guy).. I have a feeling if I take it back to the original shop they'll say the alignment is out before they can diagnose an actual problem.

 

[MAKG]

Bad alignment WILL NOT cause a popping sound.

I'd feel/look behind the radius arm bracket for broken spacers. If you can, shake the vehicle to make it pop. This can be difficult front-to-back (side-to-side is quite easy). Try jumping on the bumpers.

If you can make it pop while parked, you can have a buddy do it and climb under the truck to locate what's popping.

 

[Shotokan1509]

Bad alignment WILL NOT cause a popping sound.

I'd feel/look behind the radius arm bracket for broken spacers. If you can, shake the vehicle to make it pop. This can be difficult front-to-back (side-to-side is quite easy). Try jumping on the bumpers.

If you can make it pop while parked, you can have a buddy do it and climb under the truck to locate what's popping.

I would hope brand new bushings are not broken. First guess is they're too tight/loose. How many pieces are the bushings?

Front to back

Radius arm -> conical washer -> white bushing -> bracket -> black spacer? -> white bushing -> flat washer -> nut.

 

[MAKG]

Spacers and bushings ARE NOT the same.

On both sides, there are two bushings and a spacer. All three need to be in good shape.

 

[Shotokan1509]

Spacers and bushings ARE NOT the same.

On both sides, there are two bushings and a spacer. All three need to be in good shape.

Anybody have a picture of the correct setup?

 

[Shotokan1509]

Old drivers side rear:

New Drivers side:

Passenger (notice gap on front side):

 

[Hahnsb2]

Did they drill out the rivets and bolt the radius arm bracket back on? If so those bolts need to be super tight otherwise the bracket will slide a bit under acceleration and braking making a popping sound.

 

[Shotokan1509]

Looked it over, said no movement in the front end at all, slight movement in body mount. Sweeeet, I thought I was done with work for a little while atleast.