Torque beam bushing, replacement
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10-03-2008, 07:14
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Torque beam bushing, replacement
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---------- The torque beam rubber bushings on the Ridewell suspension on drivers side of my front axle need replacement. The Cat crankcase ventilation tube is poorly positioned and over the years oil from the vent tube has continuously saturated the rubber and recently I noticed two of the bushings (on lower beam) have splits and could fail. My question to the group is: 1. Who sells the bushing kits? 2. Should I also replace the rubber bushings on the right side? Who do I get to perform this heavy task? I'll see if I can get some photos this afternoon when sun angle is better. Thinking about replacing the 4 front air springs (bags) also to consolidate the labor costs. Please jump up with your opinions...I value all comments. __________________ Dick Gideon Freedom Bird 1989 35FCSB Rolla, MO |
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10-03-2008, 19:14
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Torque beam bushing, replacement
During a DOT/CHP inspection the cop spends 30% Of time on the
suspension review. I am always surprised how reasonable and quick truck suspension shops complete mandated repairs. Vent tube path is one of those things where the path ' is what it will be'. to keep the tube clean it is best to make it metal to get hot. straight and plumb to drip dry . and not long as long will cool and plug up. I have seen rigs modified where the vent tube was inserted in a 5 times oversized pipe to direct the flow. Greg94ptCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon" > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------- > > The torque beam rubber bushings on the Ridewell suspension on drivers > side of my front axle need replacement. The Cat crankcase ventilation > tube is poorly positioned and over the years oil from the vent tube > has continuously saturated the rubber and recently I noticed two of > the bushings (on lower beam) have splits and could fail. > > My question to the group is: 1. Who sells the bushing kits? 2. Should > I also replace the rubber bushings on the right side? Who do I get to > perform this heavy task? > > I'll see if I can get some photos this afternoon when sun angle is > better. > > Thinking about replacing the 4 front air springs (bags) also to > consolidate the labor costs. > > Please jump up with your opinions...I value all comments. > __________________ > Dick Gideon > Freedom Bird > 1989 35FCSB > Rolla, MO > |
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10-04-2008, 02:32
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Torque beam bushing, replacement
Greg: Thanks for the ideas...I'll call a truck suspension shop.
On the vent tube, maybe just shielding the rubber bushings would also work. Dick Gideon 89 35FC --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor" > > During a DOT/CHP inspection the cop spends 30% Of time on the > suspension review. I am always surprised how reasonable and quick > truck suspension shops complete mandated repairs. > > Vent tube path is one of those things where the path ' is what it > will be'. to keep the tube clean it is best to make it metal to get > hot. straight and plumb to drip dry . and not long as long will cool > and plug up. I have seen rigs modified where the vent tube was > inserted in a 5 times oversized pipe to direct the flow. > > Greg94ptCa > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon" > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- > -- > > ---------- > > > > The torque beam rubber bushings on the Ridewell suspension on > drivers > > side of my front axle need replacement. The Cat crankcase > ventilation > > tube is poorly positioned and over the years oil from the vent tube > > has continuously saturated the rubber and recently I noticed two of > > the bushings (on lower beam) have splits and could fail. > > > > My question to the group is: 1. Who sells the bushing kits? 2. > Should > > I also replace the rubber bushings on the right side? Who do I get > to > > perform this heavy task? > > > > I'll see if I can get some photos this afternoon when sun angle is > > better. > > > > Thinking about replacing the 4 front air springs (bags) also to > > consolidate the labor costs. > > > > Please jump up with your opinions...I value all comments. > > __________________ > > Dick Gideon > > Freedom Bird > > 1989 35FCSB > > Rolla, MO > > > |
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