I was told my alignment would be better if I replaced all the front-end bushings, ball joints and rod ends. How many are there and where are they?
In total there are: Two (2) axle pivot bushings Two (2) radius arm bushings Two (2) inner tie rod ends Two (2) outer tie rod ends Four (4) ball joints, two upper and two lower Two (2) alignment shims (TTB trucks only) Two (2) pair of C-bushings (1978, 79 and some early 1980 models only) The axle pivot bushings are between each half of the TTB front axle and the pivot bolt that holds the inboard end of the axle housing to the frame. The axle halves are longer than half the width of the frame so the drivers side pivot is actually on the passenger side of the frame and vice versa. The radius arm bushings are attached to the end of the radius arms that extend towards the rear of the truck and mount to the frame via a large nut threaded on to the end of the arm behind the mounting bracket. The inner tie rod ends are the longer rods in the steering linkage. The one is attached to the pitman arm on the steering gearbox and the other is attached to the previous rod somewhere near its center. T
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