Rebushing gen 1 vnl torque rods?

First thing to find out is if bushings are even available. Then ask if the whole rod with bushings is available. It's going to be faster and easier and probably not much more expensive to just replace the rod. Have you replaced bushings before? If not, then factor in paying the labor on top of the bushing price.

 

• I went through that whole exercise 11-12 years ago. It wasn't worth my time and effort-or $ to pay for the labor-to rebush. You have to press the old bushings out, maybe clean the rod if rubber left behind, and press in the new bushings. You would at least need a shop press and an arbor, like maybe a big socket. Or I imagine a specialty tool like a Tiger tool would work too. But, unless you have that equipment, at the time those tools cost more than the torque rods.

 

I just changed the whole arm on my Freightliner. Each axle and the cab. Can be a bit tricky lining up the bolts. Wood blocks between the frame and inside of drive to keep axle from shifting. Big bottle jack. It’s doable. It’s a common part. I think I bought mine in stock at Truckpro.