Neway air ride rebushing.........

[Freightrain]

Ok, got some time so I started tearing into my suspension. So far I found that the right front mount is GONE and thus likely the reason for all the shaking at highway speed. Something like 3/8"-1/2" of slop.

I can't seem to get the bolt out of right front mount? Got nut off, using my new 3/4" IR impact, I can't seem to get the bolt to turn/come out. Been soaking in PB Blaster but not budging. The other 3 bolts slid right out without issue.

Next, I can't seem to get the adapter bushings out of the lower mounts. I've heat/beat/chisel and they won't come out, which won't allow the arm to drop off the axle. Bushing on each side of arm, got to get both out to get arm out. Spent some time today without no avail. Don't have rosebud tip for torch, so can't heat that mount up enough, might get new head for torch tomorrow.

Anyone have some insight?? I haven't pulled the hubs off the axle yet, as I'm trying to work around them presently. Might have to go all the way, but trying to eliminate that hassle right now.

[fullfuel01]

the bolt is seized in the bushing. you now know that cheaping on never-seized when puting it back in place is not a good idea. last time I was able to cut it with a grinder and a few new cuting disk. you cut it on each side of the arm (inside the bracket) and it will lower. you'll be able to burn the rubber and get it off. get ready to weld the shaft under the airbag. it's always wornout/rusted. pay attention there is a cutter pin that lock the threaded stud. if you weld over it, you'll never be able to change it!

I've always been scared to work on a neway and sent them to a suspension shop. once you've done it once, it's no big deal. I've learn that it sometimes easier to get the whole axle out of the truck with suspension arm and do it in the shop. I'm just done doing my super-liner ard244 and this is what I did. I take about 3 hours to take the whole thing out.

[Freightrain]

I've got a few ideas for tomorrow, that include a new rosebud tip for my torches. I think that will get the lower adapter bushings out.

The front bolt, I think it might be stuck on the alignment cams of the front bracket. I'm going to throw some heat(with no torch head) and see if that doesn't loosen it up. I don't think I'll get a big enough cutting wheel in there to cut the bolt. I might just have to burn it out from the ends? We'll see tomorrow.

I've already welded up the bag mount pins over the winter. They were toast and I already put new rear bushings on it. Came apart really easy this time. The cotter pin that holds the threaded stud was already pretty gone(couldn't even see it), so it's all welded solid now. The threaded stud is in decent shape and works okay now. With the use it will get the rest of its life I'm not concerned. If need be, I'll cut the end of the arm off and rebuild it myself(come the need). I got a welder and I'm not afraid to use it!!

What it looked like originally.