Lower shock bushing removal/install

stewwalker said:

1- you will have a rattle/clunk coming from your suspension. Eliminate ball joints, tie rods, etc. before jumping to conclusions. Double check the lower shock nut/bolt torque. 406 ftlb means a 24” breaker bar with a 200lb person standing on it.

2- jack the truck up, remove the wheels, and stick a pry bar between the lower a arm and the shock. If you have movement in the shock with minimal force (50 lb?) you have a bad stock bushing.

My lower bushings only last 20k miles. If you have aftermaket 3.0’s, it’s a lot easier.

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Dane said:

I have a spare set of OEM shocks I need to have rebuilt - 50K on them. They're removed already. Any good way to check the bushings?

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ogdobber said:

Swapped out my lower bushings, its actually super easy with the right tools.
Obviously you need a press, doesn't have to be huge because they aren't under a ton of pressure.
I went to the steel yard and got some scrap cut to 3 inches.
The holder is 2 7/8 and the press side is 2 3/16 thin wall
All in with cutting was $6
I put the bushings in the freezer which im sure made it a little easier but definitely not necessary.

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stewwalker said:

If you can wiggle them at all, they are trash. I came across this video last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqM5JH69QK0

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ogdobber said:

Swapped out my lower bushings, its actually super easy with the right tools.

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stewwalker said:

Since I don't want to send the shocks off again, I figured I'd replace the bushings myself.

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BenBB said:

Forgot to ask you guys, are those things Ford or Fox? Is there a part number from one or the other on them? Only finding one or two sources for them...

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