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  1. Jan 12, 2019 at 3:32 PM
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    I know it's kinda hard to see, this is the view from in between the bushings looking towards the front of the rear... All the others look the same, ie inside to out veiw. 69k miles on 2012 access cab. Is this normal???

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  2. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    Yeah, it's normal.
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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    Looks like they are shot to me. Having mine looked at as soon as I have time for an appointment. Clunking in the front too.
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    If you replace, I'd look into poly bushing replacements for sure...
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    I don't think they're supposed to look like that at all... Would explain some front end harshness I'm feeling, but not really sure... I've been thinking it was my shocks...
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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    They should NOT look like that..

    I'd replace ASAP before other parts start to fail too.
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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    o_O
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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    Dammit.... Was afraid of that... Well, I guess time to replace!!!
     
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  9. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    Not an awful job...upgrade to Poly for sure if you're taking the time to do the work.
     
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    Make sure to replace them with polyurethane bushings.

    AF823984-5562-4CAB-A07D-44691C1A67E5.jpg
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    Have been looking through all the posts... Where did you get the poly set from???
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    ^THIS^
     
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    Looks like thatll work!!! I've been to nurmerous shops and not a one caught, or even looked at these!!!
     
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    So my bushings being all shot, would that explain harshness in little things like potholes, etc??
     
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  18. Jan 12, 2019 at 5:11 PM
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    Its a good start, doesn't mean theres not other issues. Is your alignment good?
     
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  19. Jan 12, 2019 at 5:28 PM
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    Yeah, suposidely... Just had it done, tracks good, but wanders a bit .. they left the wheel a bit off which drives my OCD mad... Might as well do these, and I have a good alligmnent shop now...
    The lcas are the only part of the front suspension I haven't touched.. new bushings and ball joints while I'm in there... For a 2012 with less than 70k on it, crazy... I think I'm finding out it wasn't cared for like I do before I bought it
     
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  20. Jan 12, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    Does the steering wheel wander or is it the truck? If so might just be unrelated play in your intermediate steering shaft
     
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