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Old 11-02-2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 300Dguy
Been off line for a few days, but I just wanted to express my thanks to everyone that provided much needed insight, help, and suggestions to solving my problem. After reading all the responses, inspite of everything "looking" ok, I am preparing to drop out the entire rear suspension, replace the RR trailing arm which is suspect, replace all bushings (sub frame, trailing arm, and diff mount), and replace the rear shocks if they look the least bit worn.

I suppose I should grease the rear wheelbearings while I'm at it. I still a little foggy as to whether I should use eccentric bushings or just go with stock. Since I'm going to replace the trailing arm, I guess stock should be just fine?

This forum is definitely a real plus.
Gene
You have to use regular bushings....you would have to have had it on an alignment machine to know exactly how to install them to have the right correction....its supposed to be done on a test fixture...not sure how you would do it without it....not sure how it would stand up to being installed and removed several times till you had it right.
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