Frame: rear bushing removal?
 

So started on my lift. My leafs have 2 diffrent size bushings 2" dia and 1 3/4" dia. Went to a few parts places and the dealer. No go on 2". GM discontinued the one. Gave North Shore Off Road a call (Vancouver) Monday gonna look through loose urethane bushings and give me a call! If that don't work there's a plastic shop in town, I heard I can get the urethane there in dowel form. So I suppose I could buy some and have it machined (turned on lathe). I've looked on the forum to see about removing the bushings in the frame. So any advice that dosen't entale fire to burn them out of frame? Or is it gonna be a drill bit show?

the ones that the shackles go into in the very back? ive yet to see any that go bad but besides a torch if you can get a drill up there that might work, you still have to get the sleave out of there. i imagine its going to be a royal pain in the butt.

i do the rear spring bushing alot at work and it is a pain, but a fun pain, it involves cutting, burning and they air hammering out the sleeve. good luck

also im pretty sure some companies still make that bushing as the parts guy up front has ordered that one before on accident

If you are talking about the upper schackle bushings that go in the frame they are readily available. I was in the process of replacing all the bushings in my rear springs and I was able to get the bushings out of the spring end myself but I paid my local shop to remove the bushings from the frame as the gas tank is in the way and I had no way of getting in there. What makes this difficult is that the OEM not only pressed the bushings in they also flared the non-flanged end of the bushing after installation.

. I'm sure someone does too. Just gotta source it more. Was hoping for that magic secret. Lol

Yes the flare is a pain.cold chisel them I suppose. Was just hoping there was some kinda jimmy rig trick someone might of known! Lots of hours and cussing I guess! Thanks

Energy suspension should have the bushings you need. They have 2 sizes available.

Energy went to 91 in GM S blazers and their customs line the closest 2"bushing fit is to wide at just over 2" per half .two halves 4"wide. My leaf is 2 1/2" wide and ID of hole is 2". Bolt hole size diffrent also :-( 2 sizes you say I'll look again. I got the 1 3/4" from them allready

year of truck might help..

. 91 is as modern as they go on little jimmies

Check page 57.