spring bushings

[broncofreak76]

Has anyone replaced the rear spring eye bushings before. i just bought energy suspension poly bushings. I already got the old bushings out but there is still a thin metal sleeve inside the spring eye and i am not sure if i need to take those out or not.

 

[Bully Bob]

As I recall..., on one end, there's an outer sleeve that remains. The bushings come with an inner sleeve the bolt slips through.

The other end is a complete circle... & does not req. that outer sleeve.

Seems there was a coating in the kit to prevent sqeaking....

And, don't over tighten as you can limit the travel doing so.

HTH

B

 

[broncofreak76]

ok thanks. One more question are the bushings supposed to fit really tight beacause the width of the bushings is the same width as the outter sleeve

 

[Bully Bob]

Mine, (bushings) on the shackle itself, & spring ends have a "lip" or collar that's approx. 1/4" thick. These are what came with the new 11 pac. lift springs. (in other words the bushing looks like a "tophat" at a side-view)

My orig. springs look more like what you're describing. the center & outer sleeves extend out ea. side a bit.

If you could take some pics....that would help.

 

[broncofreak76]

thanks i figured it out with the stock bushings there's actually two sleeves that have to be removed.