Manual

Front Radius Rod Bushings

BK010

Required Tools:

• Hydraulic jack and 2 stands (lift optional but recommended)

• Wrenches – 18mm

• Sockets – 18mm, 21mm

• Pry-bar

• Brass hammer

Installation:

1. Lift vehicle and support with stands

under the rocker jack points or K-

member.

2. Remove both front wheels/tires.

3. Remove the (2) Phillips head screws

and (10) plastic clips that retain the

plastic inner wheel well. A small

screwdriver will “pop” the clips out

by prying the center of the clip out

then removing the clip. See Image 1.

4. Using an 18mm socket and wrench, remove the inner mounting bolt on the lower

radius rod. See Image 2.

5. Using a 21mm socket, remove the outer ball joint nut. See Image 3 above.

6. Knock the ball joint loose from the spindle using a brass hammer or equivalent.

7. Remove radius rod.

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Front Radius Rod Bushings BK010 Required Tools: • Hydraulic jack and 2 stands (lift optional but recommended) • Wrenches – 18mm • Sockets – 18mm, 21mm • Pry-bar • Brass hammer Installation: 1. Lift vehicle and support with stands under the rocker jack points or Kmember. 2. Remove both front wheels/tires. 3. Remove the (2) Phillips head screws and (10) plastic clips that retain the plastic inner wheel well.
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Front Radius Rod Bushings BK010 (Continued) 8. Using a bushing removal tool or hydraulic press, remove the OE rubber bushing and sleeve from the radius rod. See Image 4. 9. Align the BMR polyurethane bushing as shown in Image 5 below and press the new bushing into place. Lube the inside of the bushing and insert the center sleeve. NOTE: due to the nature of movement, it is important that the bushing be installed correctly as shown in the image below to prevent pre-mature bushing wear and suspension bind.