leaf spring bushing
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im replacing my leaf spring bushing. The lower shackle bushing. Its stuck tighter than anything i've seen before. Am i missing something? the new one looks like it just slides right in. Anybody have any suggestions. The bolt is completely fused to the bushing so i had to cut that to get the shackle off.
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you have to get a torch and melt the rubber and then take a saw-zaw and cut the metal part and pry it out. its the biggest pain ever. took me like 2 hours. and the local auto parts stores had a hard time finding the right bushing too. its very frustrating
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If you can get the nut off then cut the factory shackle in half and drill out the rubber...but that would mean you need new shackles..and alot of drill bits...but I think it's easier then torchingit IMO
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torching it takes forever too and it makes a mess but it is probably the easiest way. luckily for me I only had to do one side
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you just have to sit there and let it melt off. easiest way lol physically that is.
Last edited by Benedict1337; 05-10-2010 at 04:58 PM.
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I had the same problem as you. I went ahead and cut the old shackles off and then drilled out the rubber bushing. It was a great pain. I had a torch and was gonna melt it out but I have a 2 door and didn't feel to comfortable doing that with the gas tank so close. I was putting on new shackles so i didnt have a problem destroying the old ones.
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I only have to do the passenger side. Any tips on how to use the torch? or is it as simple as watching rubber melt? Will just a propane torch work? I don't have an oxy acetelyn torch. Thanks for the help. Man i love this site. I post a question and get 7 responses before the end of the day.
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I just used a propane torch. you only have to melt it enough to pound out the rest of the rubber. then just sever the metal sleeve and pry it out