Panhard bushes

[beexy]

Hi all,

Am trying to sort out the wobbles without forking out to the mechanic. Have limited knowledge and skill when it comes to mechanical doings. Is changing out the panhard bushes something relatively simple and any guides anywhere on how to?

Seems if this doesnt work maybe the king pin bearings going by research. Are they are PITA to replace. Im more than willing to give it a go and try to learn a bit more about my truck mechanically wise.

[mudski]

You need a big bench vice or a press to get the bushes out. Not a hard job if you have the right tools.

[BigRAWesty]

You need a big bench vice or a press to get the bushes out. Not a hard job if you have the right tools.

X2.
But you can simply remove the panhard rod and supply your own bushes to a joint with a press.

But yea a big vice, some tube or pipe and crc and you'll be right.

Another joint that's easy to change are the rod ends on the tie rod. Simple screw in and out.
While your at it if your drag rod is factory grab an upgrade adjustable drag link.
Both easy to diy and then a simple wheel alignment after for the win.

[beexy]

Thanks guys might just take the rod of and take it to the local. Don't have either press or vice

[FNQGU]

You can just grease up the bushes and line them up and smack them with a heavy-ish mallet too. :-)

It worked for me!

[the evil twin]

You can just grease up the bushes and line them up and smack them with a heavy-ish mallet too. :-)

It worked for me!

Funny thing... that method works great on Mormons at the door as well 'cept you don't need to grease the bushes

[BigRAWesty]

Funny thing... that method works great on Mormons at the door as well 'cept you don't need to grease the bushes

Bahahahahaha

[FNQGU]

Just like being at sideshow alley!!

[megatexture]

Look on youtube I saw some vids on blokes using nuts/bolts and pipe to remove bushes at home easily.

[mudski]

Look on youtube I saw some vids on blokes using nuts/bolts and pipe to remove bushes at home easily.

Yeah a small gear puller will work too.

[Mjcpatrol]

Just use a big hammer

[JME_GU]

Just use a big hammer

Nope, it really needs to be a small mallet. The big hammer will definately hurt the mormons too much