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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: datadave49 on September 05, 2016, 02:07:54 pm

Title: Rear spring bushings
Post by: datadave49 on September 05, 2016, 02:07:54 pm

Hey hey
Help I need to know how to find what size spring bushing I have
In the spring and shackle. And if the metal sleeve has to be remove
Thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Rear spring bushings
Post by: Captain Swampy on September 20, 2016, 10:19:56 pm

The metal sleeve has to be removed. New rubber bushings have a new sleeve. Poly bushings don't use it. Buy extra grease for the poly bushings, they don't include enough ( IMO) and that's why they squeak. We used Energy Suspension bushings on Bedazzled and they work great. Sorry, I don't remember the size. We bought a complete kit that did the bushings and cab mounts.

Title: Re: Rear spring bushings
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 20, 2016, 11:31:41 pm

you have to measure yours. the sleeves might be rusty and rusted to the bolts, most times we cut the head and nut off the bolt remove it from the shackles then set the bushings on fire to get the out of the eyes

Title: Re: Rear spring bushings
Post by: blazer74 on September 20, 2016, 11:50:13 pm

The shackles are 2 different sizes depending on year, I believe around 81 is the change IIRC