Which leaf spring eyelet bushings for 1991?

[Fairlaniac]

I need to buy some new leaf spring bushings for my ’91 Ranger. I typically shop Rockauto but cannot figure out which bushings I need, a little confusing. I’m also using my LMC catalog for reference. My confusion is, are the front and rear bushing different? Are there split bushings or one piece? I see references to both but not sure which I need? Simply, does anyone know which leaf spring bushings are for my ’91? Front and back eyelets.

Thanks,

 

[Mark_88]

Are you just replacing the bushings or the bolts and hangers too?

I replaced a bunch on my 96 frame one at a time but when I went to get the ones for the front springs hanger nobody carried them and I had to order a complete bushing kit though a local NAPA dealer.

If I can find the part number I will post it for you but I think I deleted all the pics I had when I sold the truck. I ended up selling the rest of the bushing kit minus the one front bushing for the driver side.

They were split bushings in the kit I bought and I do beleive there was a slight difference between the front and rear sizes even though the bolts were (I think) the same. The front leaf bushings are slightly smaller.

I was toying with the idea of getting the rear kit and shaving the bushing to fit but I didn't have access to a lathe. YOu can imagine my mind working overtime trying to figure out how to do that with a disk grinder though...

 

[adsm08]

The front ones are bigger, and all of the ones I have seen are single piece.

 

[Mark_88]

The front ones are bigger, and all of the ones I have seen are single piece.

That could be right...it was over a year ago when I replaced them...

Pretty sure this is the kit I bought...

EDIT: had wrong link...updated...

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ens-4-2134g/applications/?retaillocation=int

Finally got it...

 

[BlackBII]

When I did mine I used Energy Suspension 4.2134G and yes the front and rear were different sizes.

 

[Mark_88]

Ooops...again I put the wrong link in...

Yes, BBII, that is the correct kit number.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ens-4-2134g/applications/?retaillocation=int

 

[adsm08]

That could be right...it was over a year ago when I replaced them...

I am sure of it because when I went to do mine I couldn't get the front ones out. I couldn't find a piece that was big enough to press them evenly, and could barely get the clamp over the spring anyway. but I had no issue with the rear.

 

[Mark_88]

I am sure of it because when I went to do mine I couldn't get the front ones out. I couldn't find a piece that was big enough to press them evenly, and could barely get the clamp over the spring anyway. but I had no issue with the rear.

I ended up drilling mine out and the originals came out in one piece. But the kit I put in was definitely two pieces. The parts shop I bought it from said it was the only kit they could find anywhere.

Since I was already on the ropes from everything else I took their word for it and finished the job.

I still miss that truck...dang.

 

[adsm08]

Moog. I still have the fronts out in the garage. I would go check the number, but I don't care enough to get up and walk out to the garage.

 

[Fairlaniac]

Thanks

Ooops...again I put the wrong link in...

Yes, BBII, that is the correct kit number.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ens-4-2134g/applications/?retaillocation=int

thanks - I think the forum software is truncating your link, hence all the .........

 

[Mark_88]

thanks - I think the forum software is truncating your link, hence all the .........

Yes, the software does that sometimes...I checked to make sure the link worked though and it still brings up the right page...