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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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I notice with all the lift shackles their is no bushing that comes with them. Is their a bushing I need to buy to put them on?

I'm putting new leaf springs on my 98 blazer ls and was going to put the 2" shackles on also. I know their is a bushing in the leafspring but I'm unsure if their is one on the top of the shackle, or is it just a through bolt

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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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Being a 98 you will most likely have to drill or burn them out. So yes you will need new ones for the frame
 
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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i did mine without changing out the bushings but it night depend on the shackles i got the ones that give you the option of 1,2 or 3 inches of lift still need new leafs though seems they are completely flat and starting to bow the opposite way at the ends
 
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Thanks guys. I'll let you know how I make out. Springs should be here tomorrow
 
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If you cant get the upper bolts out of the sleeve, use a sawzall or cut off wheel to cut the head of the bolt off. What I did next was to drill the rubber out of the bushing. Also had to use a chisel and hammer to get the outer sleeve out of the frame. Good luck. It goes easy for some and not for others
 
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