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41panelmark · 01-16-2011, 07:15 PM

I just spend a lot of time installing front new shackle bushings or studs listed as (51A-5464) for the 40-41 passenger and commercials only to have the nuts strip out on both ends of the studs. Did this while tightening down (by hand), this seems wrong to me. These things are a critical connecting point from the front axle to the car, if the steel is that soft they could easily fail.

Anybody know where to get made in USA steel versions or N.O.S. of these?

I am taking the front axle out but ran into another problem I did not expect. Got everything undone but can not get the N.O.S shock links to come out of either the shock arms nor the top of the perches.

Any ideas guys?

Ken/Alabama · 01-16-2011, 08:17 PM

I have some N.O.S. spring bushings and shackles for 41 ,the part number on the box begains with 11A .

Jazzer · 01-16-2011, 08:26 PM

I bought new shackles for a 48 Chrysler from a well known Chrysler parts supplier and after stripping the nuts by hand discovered that the nuts supplied were metric. Got new nuts from the bolt bin to fix the problem.
Jay

41panelmark · 01-18-2011, 11:51 PM

Man I wish that were the problem, my nuts were stripped a bit but the studs suffered the most damage.

Ross in East Texas · 01-19-2011, 09:21 AM

I have found one of the easiest ways to remove the shock links is to, with the nut off, back up the shock eye with a BFH and hit the opposite side with another BFH and the taper will usually just pop out. Works a lot better than a pickle fork and does not distort the shock link.

jake197000 · 01-19-2011, 08:18 PM

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i put the nut on the shock link to protect the threads and use a small gear puller tighten puller a give it a smack on puller bolt,pops off with no damage.hope this helps.

41panelmark · 01-20-2011, 08:42 PM

Good ideas, I will try both.

01-16-2011, 07:15 PM	#1
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	problem with aftermarket shackles and bushings I just spend a lot of time installing front new shackle bushings or studs listed as (51A-5464) for the 40-41 passenger and commercials only to have the nuts strip out on both ends of the studs. Did this while tightening down (by hand), this seems wrong to me. These things are a critical connecting point from the front axle to the car, if the steel is that soft they could easily fail. Anybody know where to get made in USA steel versions or N.O.S. of these? I am taking the front axle out but ran into another problem I did not expect. Got everything undone but can not get the N.O.S shock links to come out of either the shock arms nor the top of the perches. Any ideas guys?

01-16-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: problem with aftermarket shackles and bushings I have some N.O.S. spring bushings and shackles for 41 ,the part number on the box begains with 11A .

01-16-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
Jazzer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jim Thorpe pa Posts: 6	Re: problem with aftermarket shackles and bushings I bought new shackles for a 48 Chrysler from a well known Chrysler parts supplier and after stripping the nuts by hand discovered that the nuts supplied were metric. Got new nuts from the bolt bin to fix the problem. Jay

01-18-2011, 11:51 PM	#4
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: problem with aftermarket shackles and bushings Man I wish that were the problem, my nuts were stripped a bit but the studs suffered the most damage.

01-19-2011, 09:21 AM	#5
Ross in East Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 282	Re: problem with aftermarket shackles and bushings I have found one of the easiest ways to remove the shock links is to, with the nut off, back up the shock eye with a BFH and hit the opposite side with another BFH and the taper will usually just pop out. Works a lot better than a pickle fork and does not distort the shock link. __________________ Ross Murphy 1939 Ford Standard Coupe

01-19-2011, 08:18 PM	#6
jake197000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 350	Re: problem with aftermarket shackles and bushings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i put the nut on the shock link to protect the threads and use a small gear puller tighten puller a give it a smack on puller bolt,pops off with no damage.hope this helps.

01-20-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: problem with aftermarket shackles and bushings Good ideas, I will try both.