Torque beam bushing, replacement

[Richard Gideon]

Greg: Thanks for the ideas...I'll call a truck suspension shop.

On the vent tube, maybe just shielding the rubber bushings would also
work.

Dick Gideon
89 35FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> During a DOT/CHP inspection the cop spends 30% Of time on the
> suspension review. I am always surprised how reasonable and quick
> truck suspension shops complete mandated repairs.
>
> Vent tube path is one of those things where the path ' is what it
> will be'. to keep the tube clean it is best to make it metal to
get
> hot. straight and plumb to drip dry . and not long as long will
cool
> and plug up. I have seen rigs modified where the vent tube was
> inserted in a 5 times oversized pipe to direct the flow.
>
> Greg94ptCa
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > The torque beam rubber bushings on the Ridewell suspension on
> drivers
> > side of my front axle need replacement. The Cat crankcase
> ventilation
> > tube is poorly positioned and over the years oil from the vent
tube
> > has continuously saturated the rubber and recently I noticed two
of
> > the bushings (on lower beam) have splits and could fail.
> >
> > My question to the group is: 1. Who sells the bushing kits? 2.
> Should
> > I also replace the rubber bushings on the right side? Who do I
get
> to
> > perform this heavy task?
> >
> > I'll see if I can get some photos this afternoon when sun angle
is
> > better.
> >
> > Thinking about replacing the 4 front air springs (bags) also to
> > consolidate the labor costs.
> >
> > Please jump up with your opinions...I value all comments.
> > __________________
> > Dick Gideon
> > Freedom Bird
> > 1989 35FCSB
> > Rolla, MO
> >
>