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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Default How to test for a BAD Watts bushing & video

Here's a quick test for a bad Watts link bushing with a video showing a bad bushing.
Symptoms
When you have a Watts link bushing going bad, normally you will hear a clunk and a bunk from the back of the truck when you go over bumps or from forward to reverse. The truck will also not want to track straight on the road and feel very loose.
Instructions.
Get your biggest friend to push on the truck side to side on the body right next to the rear taillight. We did driver-side to passenger side in this video.

Now climb under and see if there is any play in the bushings.

 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Now that is a good video.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 94svt50
Now that is a good video.
LOL!!!!!!

Your ok in my book.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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More importantly, you should add to the video(or here, or wherever you post this) symptoms of a bad watts bushing. Like a clunking sound while turning/ swaying unnaturally.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ZGPhoto
More importantly, you should add to the video(or here, or wherever you post this) symptoms of a bad watts bushing. Like a clunking sound while turning/ swaying unnaturally.
Look UP
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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well then, nevermind!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Good video Justin!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lr2001silver
Good video Justin!
Thank you
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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AHA!!! Testing will ensue
 
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