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You know, I have some mapp gas and a torch, but didn't know if getting the leaf springs that hot was good for them, plus, I assumed the rubber spring bushings would catch fire doing this, which might be a quick way to remove them, but kinds scarey with all that gas nearby, and performing this in my attached garage. If I was outdoors, I would probably have gone that route!I would recommend a propane torch w/ map gas before starting this repair-
Yep, gonna pick some up this afternoon. How is yours coming? Done?And let's not forget to lather everything up with never seize upon reassembly.![]()
Shackle to spring nut and bolt 1995- on 65-87 ft-lbs
Spring shackle to rear bracket bolt 1995-on 65-87 ft-lbs
Spring to front bracket bolt 1995-on 65-87 ft-lbs
Shock to lower bracket nut. 39-53 ft-lbs
Shock to upper bracket nut. 39-53 ft-lbs
Got these specs from the Haynes manual
I'm not done yet. I havent really been hitting it all too hard, I'll post up some pics later
Making good progress! Here are a few of my latest pics. I'm waiting for my front leaf spring bushings to show up from Rock Auto, so in the mean time I'm painting and replacing all of my parking brake cables.
looking good!![]()
Thanks guys!Wow, yours is looking great!
I just came in for a break. Removing the spring bushings was cake. BUT, if you got the same ones I got from rockauto, then you are in for a treat. I can NOT get the front one (first one I tried) in! I cleaned up the inside of the eye with a 1 1/2" hole saw, but that thing is TIGHT. It has a metal sleeve around the whole bushing and is a press fit. I have hammered, no go. Now have a piece of all thread and some PVC and washers and nuts, and amm trying to press it in that way. Now it is 1/4 way in, and stuck, and not sure it I can get it out, to try to hone the inside of the eye!?
Off to search the net for any ideas, and if no luck, I am done for the night. I really wish I had never taken the stock bushing out, it didn't look that bad. I may just leave the other three now....
mine were a tight fit, i sanded the inside of the spring eye to get it as smooth as possible, lubed it & the outside casing of the new bushing with anti-sieze, used a threaded rod, i think it was 1/2-20, and "drew" it in with a 1/2 drive ratchet. used a socket to match the diameter of the bushing and a thick piece of steel as my "washer" for the back side of the spring eye. (it was part of a old field mower blade).
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