2wd - Strut Rod Bushing - Part Confirmation Please

Was having a UBJ + LBJ pre-surgery consultation (PHM style) with my baby and
was bummed to see that I will now want to replace the strut rod bushings when I do the
ball joints.

If it's not one thing, it's another....

I'm pretty sure these are original equipment, because I purchased at 115k.

I do not want to replace the struts, I just want to replace the bushings, if that is
something a part-time, weekend warrior wrench-er can do at home, safely.

RockAuto has them cheap, if these are indeed what I need. Please confirm.

 

It's possible, but at 115k I would at least look at the cost of bilstein 5100s. You can reuse your coils. Mark the drivers side with a piece of tape so you don't have to remember color codes.

You'll have to take the coilovers out anyways.

@Darkness @bmf4069 @Professional Hand Model

 

I would just replace the shock and be done. Buy shocks, pull the whole assembly, take it to a shop and have them swap the shocks out for you. Then you just put them back in. If you can change a tire you can do this. If you need step by step let me know, 2wd is easier.

To do the bushing you need to remove the whole assembly anyway and I can't be sure that the bushing you're looking at fits properly. You're looking at the same amount of work.

 

What @Darkness said, but if you want to go el cheap, then order a Bilstein 4600 bushing and have the old one pressed out and the new one pressed into it.

I went this route, total cost was $40 per side.

 

thanks all, i am ok with buying new shocks, pulling the assemblies and taking them
to a shop.

it's my work truck and was hoping to skate by, el cheapo.

 

There is a way to change shocks without using spring compressors, but it involves loosening the LCA CAM alignment bolts, disconnecting the LBJ/stabilizer links and doing a controlled release of the spring with a floor jack securing the LCA IIRC. The center bolt for the shock would be disconnected as well. There’s videos of it out there.

 

way above my comfort zone, i am just barely competent enough to do the ball joints and that is pushing the envelope.

 

You picked the right choice as it'll end up being cheaper than trying to replace the bushings.