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Offline 81GMCBILL

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leaf spring bushing question
« 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?
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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 09:02:52 pm »
What kind of bushing?  Rubber, Urethane, Poly?
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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 09:12:42 pm »
there poly-urthane.
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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2014, 09:15:22 pm »
they should have came with instructions on what to use with them.
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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2014, 09:52:13 pm »
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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #5 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.

 
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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #6 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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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #7 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...
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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #8 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.

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
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Offline 81GMCBILL

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Re: leaf spring bushing question
« Reply #9 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.
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