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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: 81GMCBILL on March 04, 2014, 08:48:24 pm

Title: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: 81GMCBILL on March 04, 2014, 08:48:24 pm

I am ready to install new leaf spring bushings, but was wondering if you smear a light
coat of grease or ? on them before installation. Or do you install them dry -without anything?

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: Captkaos on March 04, 2014, 09:02:52 pm

What kind of bushing?  Rubber, Urethane, Poly?

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: 81GMCBILL on March 04, 2014, 09:12:42 pm

there poly-urthane.

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: Captkaos on March 04, 2014, 09:15:22 pm

they should have came with instructions on what to use with them.

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: bd on March 04, 2014, 09:52:13 pm

Formula Five Prelube (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-9-11104/overview/)

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: 81GMCBILL on March 04, 2014, 10:21:19 pm

thanks - for the help - BD - I see what to use - I was just trying to make sure I
have everything like this lube before I get the bushings, like Capkaos said - the instructions
will probably tell me what to use.

 

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: bd on March 04, 2014, 10:48:55 pm

If you're purchasing a bushing set, it will likely come with lube.

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: Captkaos on March 05, 2014, 01:49:20 pm

Ah so you haven't gotten them, if it requires anything special it should come with them unless it is something easily obtained...

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 06, 2014, 11:59:40 pm

Quote from: bd on March 04, 2014, 10:48:55 pm

If you're purchasing a bushing set, it will likely come with lube.

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when i put in one of my lift kits we used a c-clamp to squeeze the bushings in the eyes of the springs also

Title: Re: leaf spring bushing question
Post by: 81GMCBILL on March 10, 2014, 10:44:03 pm

yea - they fit easily into the front leaf spring eye- but I noticed they will be needing quite
a bit of force to install on the rear frame mount part of it(where the top-shackle connects).
I was thinking like you said (IRISH-Alley) to use a c-clamp or a ball joint clamp I have.