Axle pivot bushings ?

[musicstation]

Hi. It is posible to replace the pivot bushings w/out removing the beans of the car ?
I mean only removing the pivot bolt and pulling down the bean from one end .
My Ranger is a 1997 4x4
Thanks

 

[bobbywalter]

its possible, but it sucks.

 

[brinker88]

You can certainly do it, but like bobbywalter said, it definitely brings the suck. If I was forced to do it that way (I always tear them down), I would use a bottle jack to pivot the beam down and then a ball joint "C" tool to press the rubber out. Use the OEM sleeve and replacement bushings from wherever (James Duff makes some nice ones). and reinstall.

 

[4x4junkie]

I've done it this way twice. I didn't really think it was a PITA. Both trucks had suspension lifts on them though, so maybe that has something to do with it?