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Torquing Down Radius Arms


jsoluna

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The torque specs for the large radius arm nuts is a hefty 100ft-lbs or so, and I've never had enough room to get even a breaker bar to toque mine down enough. How do you guys get a good torque on radius arm bushing nuts?

Also, have you guys had good luck with the thermoplastic bushings? I've had two sets in my Ranger over 50k miles and they never seem to wear right and create a rough ride.
 
If you can get the truck on a lift it's easy, failing that just jack it up a fair amount.
I've tried the plastic bushings but found the factory rubber ones to be better in my opinion. What you use the truck for may affect opinions regarding bushings.
 
Yeah, working on getting a lift out at our shop. Getting some nice tall jack stands, hopefully that will do it - I'm thinking that may be why my previous installations prematurely failed. I use my truck for basic truck purposes, nothing major. All stock ride height, slightly low-pro tires don't help I'm sure, though.

What manufacturer makes the stock rubber replacement? I'm finding more and more places stock the thermoplastic bushings now.
 
The nut butts up to a shank so even if it's not torqued to spec., as long as it does not come loose it should not affect the durability of the bushing.
I got my rubber bushings from canadian tire, but I suppose that dosn't help you much.
 
I never thought about that....but you're right, there's the lip on the radius arm between the threads and where the bushing pieces are located. Cool. I guess you can't really over-torque them can ya?

How about Autozone Duralast (cheap) bushings? Anyone used those?
 

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