mounting front differential back on frame

[pbets756]

I could use some help on re-assembling the front differential, radius arms and springs back onto my bare frame. Its a 1976 all stock and I have sandblasted and painted all the parts and its going back together. Could someone that's done this before explain the proper steps and order in which to accomplish this. Do I install the radius arms and c-bushings to the differential first before hand. I did a search and didn't come up with the whole assembly procedure. I started the frame off restoration the end of December and its moving along quicker than I thought. I took lots of pictures and plan on posting the build on here eventually. thank you all for the help in the past on this project. its been my dream to own this bronco for years and I finally got it bought last winter. Paul

 

[hankjr]

There is a thread titled 14 piece c bushing install by adagr. Inside that is a link to a well written thread. Wild horses also has a tech article i think to avoid bronco lean. I'm doing this exact install next weekend and have read it a few times. Good job turning the project around so quickly.

Hank

 

[bronconut73]

You must install the radius arms on the axle first.
It is imperative that they are as low and even (!) on the axle as possible.
Then the assembled unit of even radius arms and your axle can go back in.
If you do not do it this way, you will almost definitely have the infamous "eb" lean.

 

[dave67fd]

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144905&highlight=bushing+install

 

[pbets756]

thank you all for the info. I am going to put it back together later this week
Paul

 

[pbets756]

Bronconut what do you mean that the radius arms need to be low on the axle? I get that they have to be even with each other but don't know what you mean by low on the axle. I am planning on putting on the tires and place the axle on even concrete and make sure that the ends remain the same distance from the floor. thanks paul