I posted here a few weeks back about the pain I went through changing the driver-side radius arm bushings by myself. Balancing that relatively heavy part while lining it up with the axle and keeping it in the hole where it attaches to the frame is a giant PITA! It took me 3 hours to complete the job on the driver side.

Today, I did the passenger side, but this time I called my buddy over to help. It took 15 minutes to refit the passenger arm. The entire job took under an hour, minus the time it took to do the rear tie rod end on that side.

I bought my friend lunch for saving me several hours of grief, cursing, and busted knuckles.

 

The floor jack was my friend when I did mine.

 

So, I am doing mine in 2 weeks, on my D2, what sort of a press did you use and who's bushings?

 

They make such good friends.

 

I think I blew my drivers one on the trail last week. Been planning on doing them anyway so X2 with Mike.

 

You guys gonna have a bushing party?

 

We should! I have access to a rack at my work. Plus a screw jack and ... wait for it.... AIR tools!

 

I have all that crap too. Only work will not allow personal vehicles in the shop. Something about a secure area or some other BS.

 

I bought a 20-ton press from Harbor Freight for $170 (on sale), and the standard OEM rubber bushing kit for the D1 from AB; $140.

There is a noticeable difference in the overall firmness of the ride.

 

Why did you change them? How was the ride before?

Just wondering if mine are due...