Axle pivot bushing install

[Broncojumper87]

I'm installing energy suspension axle pivot bushings in my 87 b2 and I'm lost as to where the big o-ring type bushing goes? The oem bushing didn't have anything that looks like that.

 

[4x4junkie]

Goes on the other side from where you inserted the bushing (between the bracket and the beam)

pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/sfr4x4/ranchobracket2.jpg

hope that helps

 

[Broncojumper87]

So it goes on the opposite side of the flange side

 

[4x4junkie]

Correct.

 

[Broncojumper87]

Easy enough any idea what the purpose of it is?

 

[CurtisP87]

If I had to guess, judging on that picture, id say to prevent metal-on-metal contact between the arm and bracket.

 

[Broncojumper87]

If I had to guess, judging on that picture, id say to prevent metal-on-metal contact between the arm and bracket.

This makes sense but the factory bushing didn't have one. I would safe that the Oem bushing would flex more then the energy suspension bushing?

 

[4x4junkie]

The OEM bushing was bonded in place inside the sleeve of the beam, urethane replacements aren't, so that's why the extra piece is needed.