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07-02-2014, 09:54 AM | #41 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
I did my rear ones. Took them to a spring shop after wrecking a few. Not rocket science but like any job the right tools make any job easy. Had my rear end apart. (another story but i made seal drivers to install seals. Tools made the job easy) The shop charged me twenty bucks to install the bushings while i waited took about a minute. Good luck
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09-10-2014, 08:08 PM | #42 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
As I needed to replace the shackle bushings on my wagon, I read this thread with interest.
I took Mart's approach and hammered out the bolts. I then started to cut the jacket with a hacksaw. This seemed like a tediuos process, so I tried to think of a better way to remove the jackets. I decided I was going to use the all-thread I had used to remove the springs. I placed a deep 11mm socket at one end and a section of pipe, the same diameter as the spring perch, at the other end. I then ran the all-thread thru these with a washer and nut at each end. I simply turned the nut and pushed/pulled the jacket out. I know one side was in pretty good, but the other side and worn thru the jacket, so that came out pretty easy. One, note, I did work the bolt back and forth with a pipe wrench and pipe before I hammered it out. Thanks for all the ideas. Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!
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01-12-2015, 01:10 AM | #43 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
So what was the outcome??? good as new .
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01-12-2015, 08:11 AM | #44 | |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
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Would Oilite work or it it too soft? I bought some speedway shackles and they have a plastic bushing? C&G has the proper bushings, I think. |
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01-14-2015, 08:24 AM | #45 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
I'm using Pete and Jakes shackles and bushings.
Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!
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She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl. |
01-14-2015, 10:11 AM | #46 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
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01-14-2015, 03:55 PM | #47 | |
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I believe some of the hot rod places are selling Oillite bushing. I bought some for my '28, but it hasn't seen the road yet. |
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01-14-2015, 07:26 PM | #48 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
I can tell you that hammering is no good, when I put them in my pickup I bought 4 0f them, 2 to f#%k up and 2 that worked
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01-14-2015, 08:12 PM | #49 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
I tried hammering spring bushings in on the rear of a Chebby one-ton. Its like trying to dent your tire by hitting it with a hammer. You get nowhere .....MARK
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01-16-2015, 09:19 PM | #50 |
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Re: How to remove front top shackle bushing?
I followed this thread because I am replacing the rears now and it went very well. I rented a balljoint press from oreilly auto parts (free there) and with a socket and piece of flat steel pressed the new ones in both the spring and perches. I removed the old sleeves with a saw, punches, chisels and a cheap muffler type air hammer, not fun. Take a look and you will see the similarity between the ball joint press and the correct factory tool. Like others I put a little anti seize in the bores. I also used a ball shaped stone to remove rust from the bores but was careful not to wallow out the holes. A little improvisation was required.
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