radius arm bushing problems

[kris97ranger]

ok so i have a 97 ranger and when i bought it the passenger side radius arm bushing was in 2 pieces so i replaced but i noticed its starting to crack and get so worn out u can see light through it. ive been told this is due to heat from the exhaust causing it to wear faster. does anyone know a way around this?
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[fastpakr]

There is a heat shield available for those. Let me see if I can find you the part number...

MOOG Part # K8729

Advance Auto has it for $4.50. I suspect most other stores carry it as well.

 

[kris97ranger]

ok thanks. when i changed the other on there was somthing on there but most of it was missing i guess that was the heat shield haha whoops
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[fastpakr]

No problem. I found them a few months back when I noticed the damage to the bushing on my Explorer. I hardly ever drive it these days so it still needs to be replaced. Not sure whether the part was installed at the factory or came out much later as a repair item. It's not on my Ranger or Explorer.

 

[kris97ranger]

i see. well the first time i changed it the guy i bought the truck from beat it to death and the crossmember was ovaled about an inch from the radius arm hitting it i had to remake alot of it to get it round again
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[Yellowsplash]

Moog sells replacement radius arm crossmembers due to that problem. When the bushings go bad and the owner fails to replace them they damage the crossmember over time.

 

[kris97ranger]

ya... the first time i had to replace about an inch and a half of metal the first time i did it. i didnt kno about the replacement crossmember. we'll see how my repair help up and if its bad i'll buy a crossmember i guess
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