rear spring shackles
#22
03-19-2012, 07:17 AM
I never thought to look at Advance auto for the bushings. I did check with them for the shackles. They didn't have them.
You need to measure the inside diameter of the spring. I got my bushings at Rubber Bushings - Leaf Spring Bushings | SD Truck Springs.
I didn't have my old shackles off yet when I ordered and took the parts reps advice and ordered the RB117. They are 1 1/2'' OD and were too small. My spring has a ID of 1 3/4'' and I had to reorder a set (4) of RB136 (1 3/4'' OD). They worked perfect but were way more expensive then the RB117s.
I looked at what Advance sells and they don't give any info on the diameter of the Moog. The Rare parts brand is a little over 1 1/2''. At least you can return them at the store if they are wrong. I have to pay shipping (around $15) to get my $18 back for the parts that were wrong.
If you check here https://blazerforum.com/forum/2nd-ge...hackles-67373/ you can see what I used to get them in the spring.
Again, if you can't get what you need from Advance I have four of the 1 1/2'' OD and two of the 1 3/4'' sitting here. If you need them I'm sure we can work something out.
You need to measure the inside diameter of the spring. I got my bushings at Rubber Bushings - Leaf Spring Bushings | SD Truck Springs.
I didn't have my old shackles off yet when I ordered and took the parts reps advice and ordered the RB117. They are 1 1/2'' OD and were too small. My spring has a ID of 1 3/4'' and I had to reorder a set (4) of RB136 (1 3/4'' OD). They worked perfect but were way more expensive then the RB117s.
I looked at what Advance sells and they don't give any info on the diameter of the Moog. The Rare parts brand is a little over 1 1/2''. At least you can return them at the store if they are wrong. I have to pay shipping (around $15) to get my $18 back for the parts that were wrong.
If you check here https://blazerforum.com/forum/2nd-ge...hackles-67373/ you can see what I used to get them in the spring.
Again, if you can't get what you need from Advance I have four of the 1 1/2'' OD and two of the 1 3/4'' sitting here. If you need them I'm sure we can work something out.
#23
03-19-2012, 04:00 PM
heres the mother from the spring
wrong part...getting insane,the wrong part fits inside the old shell that i haven't yet butchered with the sazall.i think in my younger days,with a good torch,i would have blown the center out and not let burnning rubber bother me.
#25
03-19-2012, 05:37 PM
I used a drill and a propane torch to get the rubber out. All drill on the drivers side because I've always been afraid of fire near the gas tank and fill pipe. I also only cut the bolt head off ( with a grinder) and used a monkey wrench on the bolt to wiggle the bushing out after drilling and/or burning.
Mine looked the same as yours when I got it out.
Have you got the outer metal from the bushing out yet? I used a reciprocating saw to cut it part way, then had to pry it out with a screwdriver and a pry bar.
You have to measure the ID after you get the metal part of bushing out. From what I've found it's either 1 1/2'' or 1 3/4'' ID unless you have something custom.
Mine looked the same as yours when I got it out.
Have you got the outer metal from the bushing out yet? I used a reciprocating saw to cut it part way, then had to pry it out with a screwdriver and a pry bar.
You have to measure the ID after you get the metal part of bushing out. From what I've found it's either 1 1/2'' or 1 3/4'' ID unless you have something custom.
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