Uh...do you think it's time to change these?

[rps1072]

I was bleeding my brakes this weekend and found this.

Is there any special trick to changing these?
Anything going to unload on me?
Anything that requires special tools?
Anything I should change out while I am there?

Suggestions are much appreciated.

[dacoyote]

could be... run a search on dog-bones...

[Dr. evil]

i have the same problem
rear suspension

[Qube]

Mine look the same. No idea how to change them yet, but I ordered a set of 'bones and waiting for them to come.

[rps1072]

Mine look the same. No idea how to change them yet, but I ordered a set of 'bones and waiting for them to come.

From where did you order them?

[dacoyote]

From where did you order them?

BMA has them...

[632 Regal]

thats about the simplest thing I replaced yet, takes like 5 minutes a side.

[Claude]

thats about the simplest thing I replaced yet, takes like 5 minutes a side.

What could we expect as improvement after a replacement of those dogones ? What exactly is the purpose of those ? What is a symptom of defective dogbones ?

[winfred]

they may or may not firm up the rear suspensions movements side to side depending on how worn out they are, they all look like ass

[mikell]

Just do it - easy and not too expensive. Do a search of the forum for "pitman" or "dog bones" and that should get you the step by step instructions.

[BillionPa]

I replaced them sunday

Putting the new ones on took 5 mins per side

Getting the old ones off on the other hand.....
I spent about 45 mins with an axe before one of the bolts even budged, it was seized really bad.

But i got the bolts off, spent an hour cleaning them, then zinc coated them

remember to use anti-seize compound on the threads when putting the bolts back in!