Thanks for the episode, Jeff. I've found that I've grown less fond of laying on the floor with each year that I've past the age of 60. My mind says go and my body says NO! Thanks again for your efforts and the sponsorship of NPD, they've been a big help through the years with both my F-150 and my 67 Mustang.
I really appreciate you guys demonstrating how to jack up the vehicle for this job and where to place a jack under the I-beam. It's hard to know which parts of the suspension are being stressed and potentially damaged when working on these axles so seeing where to place the jacks helps a lot. On my '03 E-150, I've also got to remove the sway bar that goes through bushings in the I-beams. Can't believe Ford is still putting the lousy handling Twin I-beam suspension from 1965 on their trucks. Ball joints and bushings don't last long.
great video. I need to do this on my 1970 F100 (changing out mine to 78 disc brakes/calipers, radius arms etc. Hope it goes as easy as yours did. Thanks Ben
When my driver's side radius arm bushing completely disintegrated (due to power steering box and trans leaks) I took my truck to a shop near Nashville that specializes in F100s and had them replace all the bushings and do the disc brake conversion (hey...I have no garage and few tools...). For the disc brakes, I had been looking on Craigslist for months, if not years, for a used set up from a '73-'79. Rather than paying $1200 for a complete kit, I found a guy that was parting out a '72 with disc brakes and got the spindles, rotors, calipers, pads, vacuum booster, and master cylinder for FORTY DOLLARS! lol Anyway, all that, plus a new rag joint and tightening up the steering box a little has made my truck drive almost like new. It was actually scary to drive before. Next time I need bushings replaced, I think I'll try it myself. Might put front and rear sway bars on her, too. Thanks for the video! Looks pretty easy.
We are planning a video on the sway bars. We have a set of '77 discs mounted on the I beams (with newer king pins) we got with prop valve for $100. You stole the ones you have.
The shop I went to put in new kingpins too. Can't wait to see your video on the sway bars! It would be neat see a before and after slalom test in a parking lot. :)
Are the bushings supposed to stick out about a 3/16 of an inch, both of mine are that way so im assuming they dont go flat against the i beam, like a control arm bushing, the flat end?
Great video once again. Jeff, I have a question that I'd like your opinion on. National Parts Depot doesn't offer the polyurethane axle pivot bushing with the metal housing for the 1971 F100. Their bushing requires the reuse of the old housing. As you point out in the video, the old metal housing usually gets destroyed when removing. Question: Is the Polyurethane far superior to an OEM bushing. If so, i could purchase a new rubber bushing, remove the rubber and install the new poly bushings. But I just can't bring myself to destroy a perfectly good OEM part. What do you think? Thanks in advance. Love the episode!
a year down the road, but in case it helps anyone - the answer was yes for my 85 f150. With 1500lb in the bed I couldn't keep it in the lane above 45. Radius arm bushings were the reason. A new back 1/2 tightened down made a useful temporary fix.
This might sound stupid. But the shop told me I need to replace my axle pivot bushing. Is there one in the front and rear or is there just 1? Not sure if there's a rear or front of which I need.
There is a bump stop for the rear axle. But the F100 is a rear leaf spring truck. No pivot bushings. There are two pivot bushings on the F100 front end as shown.
Anybody know how to tell the different i beams apart? I have a 69 F100 and need to replace the bushing but it came with disc brakes so someone at some point put different i beams in it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
@@AutoRestoMod The metal casing that use to holdthe rubber bushing that you had to beat out of there with a hammer and chisel. Did your new bushing come with it ?
@@AutoRestoMod I have twin I beams on my 94. The bushings is different of course but everything else looked just about the same. I guess ill give it the old college try lol.
Replacing those will help as well as checking the radius arm bushings and making sure they're nice and solid. You should also look at the Kingpin bushings as well and make sure they're not wobbled out.
Well maybe it's perception but I always throw suspension bushings in the freezer the night before. A long bolt, a piece of pipe and some washers also makes an easy bushing press.
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Thanks for the episode, Jeff. I've found that I've grown less fond of laying on the floor with each year that I've past the age of 60. My mind says go and my body says NO! Thanks again for your efforts and the sponsorship of NPD, they've been a big help through the years with both my F-150 and my 67 Mustang.
Great job getting that bushing replaced. It's not easy fixing stuff laying on the ground under a car/truck but you guys get it done!
I really appreciate you guys demonstrating how to jack up the vehicle for this job and where to place a jack under the I-beam. It's hard to know which parts of the suspension are being stressed and potentially damaged when working on these axles so seeing where to place the jacks helps a lot. On my '03 E-150, I've also got to remove the sway bar that goes through bushings in the I-beams. Can't believe Ford is still putting the lousy handling Twin I-beam suspension from 1965 on their trucks. Ball joints and bushings don't last long.
great video. I need to do this on my 1970 F100 (changing out mine to 78 disc brakes/calipers, radius arms etc. Hope it goes as easy as yours did.
Thanks
Ben
Us too, good luck.
Very good quality video and explanations !
I did both bushings this weekend. It was a bear! I'm glad it's done though.
When my driver's side radius arm bushing completely disintegrated (due to power steering box and trans leaks) I took my truck to a shop near Nashville that specializes in F100s and had them replace all the bushings and do the disc brake conversion (hey...I have no garage and few tools...). For the disc brakes, I had been looking on Craigslist for months, if not years, for a used set up from a '73-'79. Rather than paying $1200 for a complete kit, I found a guy that was parting out a '72 with disc brakes and got the spindles, rotors, calipers, pads, vacuum booster, and master cylinder for FORTY DOLLARS! lol Anyway, all that, plus a new rag joint and tightening up the steering box a little has made my truck drive almost like new. It was actually scary to drive before. Next time I need bushings replaced, I think I'll try it myself. Might put front and rear sway bars on her, too. Thanks for the video! Looks pretty easy.
We are planning a video on the sway bars. We have a set of '77 discs mounted on the I beams (with newer king pins) we got with prop valve for $100. You stole the ones you have.
The shop I went to put in new kingpins too. Can't wait to see your video on the sway bars! It would be neat see a before and after slalom test in a parking lot. :)
That is our plan. We have a 4K drone at our disposal now so we can do some of that cool stuff.
Great stuff fellas… beautiful truck!
Thanks!
Another great video from you guys thx!
Great video guys!!
excellent! just what I needed to see!
Glad it helped!
Thank you. Great video!
Glad you liked it!
Good vid guys, you make it look simple and easy.
Nice. I had to mine by myself. Makes it a lot harder.
Thanks!
Cool ..I just replaced mine ..poly suspension bushing using original bushing sleeve.
Nice 👍
Are the bushings supposed to stick out about a 3/16 of an inch, both of mine are that way so im assuming they dont go flat against the i beam, like a control arm bushing, the flat end?
3/16 seems a little shallow. But I can't get a measurement right now.
Looks easy enough
Hahahaha
Great video! Keep it coming
good one
Great video once again. Jeff, I have a question that I'd like your opinion on. National Parts Depot doesn't offer the polyurethane axle pivot bushing with the metal housing for the 1971 F100. Their bushing requires the reuse of the old housing. As you point out in the video, the old metal housing usually gets destroyed when removing. Question: Is the Polyurethane far superior to an OEM bushing. If so, i could purchase a new rubber bushing, remove the rubber and install the new poly bushings. But I just can't bring myself to destroy a perfectly good OEM part. What do you think? Thanks in advance. Love the episode!
will a warn radius arm bushing on a 1966 F100 cause the truck to wander side to side?
The same question I have and the only comment with no reply. Did you ever get this answered or figured out?
a year down the road, but in case it helps anyone - the answer was yes for my 85 f150. With 1500lb in the bed I couldn't keep it in the lane above 45. Radius arm bushings were the reason. A new back 1/2 tightened down made a useful temporary fix.
Just got done doing mine on my 1970 f250, took about 1/2 hr each side.
This might sound stupid. But the shop told me I need to replace my axle pivot bushing. Is there one in the front and rear or is there just 1? Not sure if there's a rear or front of which I need.
There is a bump stop for the rear axle. But the F100 is a rear leaf spring truck. No pivot bushings. There are two pivot bushings on the F100 front end as shown.
Why does it always take two people? I thought just one of you would be the peanut gallery the whole time. Nice episode.
I'm old and I need assistance lol
Did the new one have a metal shell?
Yes.
Anybody know how to tell the different i beams apart? I have a 69 F100 and need to replace the bushing but it came with disc brakes so someone at some point put different i beams in it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
There is an excellent article on the Fordification site: fordification.com/tech/Ibeamsspindles.htm
I have a 94 and there's no way to use a press because the axle is in the way. Unless I'm missing something 😮
You didn't need to put the outer metal sleeve back on?
Not sure what you mean.
@@AutoRestoMod The metal casing that use to holdthe rubber bushing that you had to beat out of there with a hammer and chisel. Did your new bushing come with it ?
Will this method work on my 1994 Ford f150
Not really sure that the '94 is the same exact set up. In theory...yes.
@@AutoRestoMod I have twin I beams on my 94. The bushings is different of course but everything else looked just about the same. I guess ill give it the old college try lol.
the bushings will last much longer if you tighten the bolt only when you have the truck back on its wheels
Yeeees.
Thanks guys. Would this cure the death wobble?
Replacing those will help as well as checking the radius arm bushings and making sure they're nice and solid. You should also look at the Kingpin bushings as well and make sure they're not wobbled out.
Fun!
Not sure why you didn't just use a ball joint press to get the bushing out...and put the new one in.
Because I have no ball joint press.
i told my last girl friend lay on the flora ---- long pause ---n help fix my truck got a strange look of confusion lol:}
Ball joint press would make that a whole lot easier, along with freezing the bushing first.
Freezing really doesn't do much. The Ball Joint press is a good idea but we want to show the way most folks will handle it.
Well maybe it's perception but I always throw suspension bushings in the freezer the night before. A long bolt, a piece of pipe and some washers also makes an easy bushing press.
Or use a 2x4 when driving the new bushing in.
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Folks might want to know how to remove the Beam, Bo.