swain ,
is the upper shackle bushing just like the lower bushing, and is the top bushing pressed into the frame rail, I have the Energy Suspension urathane bushing,
and the 3leaf shackles but gun shy on cutting the bolts, and being 100% commited
not knowing all the details.
thanks, Robert

 

Well usually it is the lower ones that give you problems, I got the bolts out of the top of the shackles pretty easy with a BFH. But it would be the same idea drill out the rubber/punch out the sleeve/remove the rest of the rubber and cave in the outter sleeve(not sure if there is one on top) then punch it out too. Honestly it's not that big of a deal if you have an angle grinder, a drill, chisel + big friggin hammer, and of course new bushings & hardware.

 

well he asked my first question. my second question is where is a good place to get bushings at a reasonable price? cause everywhere i have looked around they want about $60-120 bucks and i dont need anything that fancy. also really dont want to buy online rather be able to get them same day but will buy online if i must....

 

I got these http://www.shop.synergyoffroad.com/E...ngs-32142G.htm

For some reason I thought I remembered them being about half the price so you may want to check ebay.

EDIT: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Energ...Q5fAccessories
Almost half the price.

 

I ordered 2 upper bushings from NAPA today for $8.39 change each. I just hope they are the right ones
NAPA part #NCP 2746591

 

Upper bushings? You were able to get the bolts out of the leafsprings? That's impressive you must live in an area where they dont salt the roads?

 

so just yesterday i finished swapping out all my bushings cause i had to cut every single bolt and torch all the bushing out and then i decide to go for a drive and i get T-Boned by some moron pulling out of a parking lot. but i wanted to say thanks for all your help guys i couldn't have done it without you. thanks

 

I got two MOOG bushings from O'reilly's for $12, not bad IMO.

 

That totally sucks. you ok?

 

yea i am all good. the other guy was driving a honda civic his car was totaled like a usual import. its gonna cost $3500.00 to repair my truck. the best part was the guy driving didnt have a license because its revoked and he wanted me to tell the cop his mom was driving...lol.