Rochefort Member 80 Member For: 11y 3m 4d Posted 16/09/15 01:53 AM Author Share Posted 16/09/15 01:53 AM I havent got under too look, but this is the bit that confuses me.. They say that the "buffer" is detached and now metal is rubbing on metal.So we think that would be 20 and 24 in the picture (from the manual)Which ford calls insulators for reference.Looking at that pic im struggling to see how they wouldnt be "detached".. Missing, worn out.. busted and buggered sure.... But it looks like they are SUPPOSED to be detachable/removeable....Anyway.....Is doing this as easy as it looks? Looks like all I need to do is undo the 4 number 18 bolts, pull the plate assembly... push the ubolt up a bit, slide in the top insulator, replace plate assembly with new bottom insulator and do it back up again.... Wait I forgot some steps... drink beer, swear a lot at idiots who over torqued bolts...Looks like I can just do this on axle stands? Being still connected via the eyelets should keep the rest of it in check? Anything else I should know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/09/15 02:02 AM Share Posted 16/09/15 02:02 AM Are you able to climb under the car and grab some pictures? You are correct in you plan to change them out. Support the chassis with stand and the diff with a trolley jack. Very easy task.Those pads get torn and pushed out either side of 25 and 17 and I would Assume this is what he means by detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochefort Member 80 Member For: 11y 3m 4d Posted 16/09/15 02:54 AM Author Share Posted 16/09/15 02:54 AM (edited) Are you able to climb under the car and grab some pictures? You are correct in you plan to change them out. Support the chassis with stand and the diff with a trolley jack. Very easy task. Yeah my fat arse still manages to get under the rear.. managed to do diff oil with only removing the spare...just... Will try and get them tomorrow, got a house a inspection to do tonight.... That was slightly different to my plan of just bunging some stands under the axles and going nuts, but I'll claim that way :D Edited 16/09/15 02:55 AM by Rochefort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/09/15 03:17 AM Share Posted 16/09/15 03:17 AM If you only put stands under the axle then remove the U bolts you'll drop the back end of the car on your head. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 1m Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 16/09/15 03:19 AM Share Posted 16/09/15 03:19 AM ^^^^ Did lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/09/15 03:28 AM Share Posted 16/09/15 03:28 AM Wasn't trying to be funny. Was just reading about a car enthusiast who was killed by his car falling on him last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 1m Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 16/09/15 03:33 AM Share Posted 16/09/15 03:33 AM Didn't think so either, just his description of himself as a fat arse and your genuine warning put together came out pretty funnyGoogled 'fat guy stuck under car' and others but no pics :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochefort Member 80 Member For: 11y 3m 4d Posted 16/09/15 04:09 AM Author Share Posted 16/09/15 04:09 AM If you only put stands under the axle then remove the U bolts you'll drop the back end of the car on your head.And this is why I ask :D ^^^^ Did lol So did I :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 17/09/15 12:36 AM Share Posted 17/09/15 12:36 AM Mine did not even have any withe the old or new leafs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochefort Member 80 Member For: 11y 3m 4d Posted 17/09/15 03:20 AM Author Share Posted 17/09/15 03:20 AM Mine did not even have any withe the old or new leafs Depends what you have, according to the manual...Stock 3/4 tonne and 1/2 tonne/sports suspension utes and wagons should have the insulators/buffers/saddle bushesThe 1 tonne utes/wagons have what looks like a small round bush rather then the larger pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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