Driving to class today I heard and felt a rattle type noise right under me feet going over speed bumps or any other kind of bump. So when I got back home I looked under my truck and noticed that the drivers side shock bushing was not there. I check the passenger side and it was still intact and looks to be in good shape. My question is, that if i keep it this way will anything happen? Should I tighten it back up without a bushing? Would that be ok to ride with?

Drivers Side:


Passenger Side:

 

Will it hurt anything in the short term to run without it? Probably not, but at least tighten it up. You will probably still hear creaking/squeaking without the bushing though, and eventually, you might start to wear down the metal on your upper shock mount where the shock will be rubbing on it. I would plan to get one and install it in the near future if I was you.

 

Yea I think I'm going to order one. But in the meantime i think im just going to tighten it up a bit.

 

Wouldn't worry, but the ride will maybe be a little harder (and thus harder on the suspension components). Its fine in the short term.