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Originally Posted by sunedog
OK. So this bushing is attached to the body and is not part of the shock/spring assembly?
Any way to see this bushing without removing the shock/spring assembly?
Sorry for so many questions. I need to learn a lot more.
Oh -- forgot to mention -- my swaybar bushings are original. 165K miles at this point. Do you think I should replace them first (easy and cheap) before I pull the shock assemblies looking for the bushing?
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..YES.cheap fix and may silence your noise.
The lower arm mount could be your problem, as it mimics the normal upper shock assembly on other vehicles...the other thing you wrote was the mechanic spun down the nut with an air gun...yes ? The instructions for shocks say : DO NOT USE AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN .
Doing so can/will damage the foot valve inside the shock valving assembly.
Would it be possible for someone to bounce the truck while your listen at that wheel for noise ?
FWIW.....Top nuts torque is 20 nm
Large nut on the bottom - 85 nm
Nut connecting rod to torsion - 21 nm
Lower wishbone to rear axle carrier - 135 nm. Torque them with rear axle shafts horizontal.
You should replace all self-locking nuts and bolts.( Or use Blue Loctite. )
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