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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Red face What is the best way to tell a bushing is bad

im trying to determing what is wrong with my front end it has become a loud horrifying squel now

what is some tricks to determing my bushings are toast

if i buy shocks do they come with bushings
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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can you post a video?? maybe the sound when driving or shaking truck then some shots of the suspension...might help you faster
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Get under the truck and look at the bushings

Yes shocks come with bushings
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Does it happen while driving at a certain speed? Turning? Over speed bumps? If it's constant then it probably isn't a shock bushing. I know mine makes noise if I turn to the stops and hit a bump but then most Yota's as old as mine do.
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