Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing

[firebane]

Yes it is its part# 7801 on that page and the part# for Summit that I have in my hand is 3.2111G (GM 4 X FRT SPRG BUSH)

FORGET THAT!!!! ITS THE WRONG BUSHING one sec......

LOL. Exactly. HDR says its the same as the leaf bushing but I need to be sure. Which is why I was just going to crawl under the truck and do some investigating.

 

[highdesertrange]

it's the same as a factory spring bushing. several people sell it. highdesertranger

 

[MadOgre]

Only it uses a smaller pin so its not the same unless you use custom shackles

 

[highdesertrange]

ok let me try this again. on a factory truck the front springs rear shackle, both the bushings are the same. the spring bushing and the upper shackle bushing are the same. so is the hardware both bolts are 7/16" dia. now if yours isn't somebody has changed something down the line. highdesertranger

 

[MadOgre]

ok let me try this again. on a factory truck the front springs rear shackle, both the bushings are the same. the spring bushing and the upper shackle bushing are the same. so is the hardware both bolts are 7/16" dia. now if yours isn't somebody has changed something down the line. highdesertranger

LMAO Before I went all sideways on you I thought I best go double check and of course I was wrong lol

Yes it seems that both bushings use the same OD and ID and the same bolt size. However the forward bushing on the front leaf spring is bigger in both ways.

I think I was confusing the back leaf spring for the front one LOL oh well

 

[firebane]

LMAO Before I went all sideways on you I thought I best go double check and of course I was wrong lol

Yes it seems that both bushings use the same OD and ID and the same bolt size. However the forward bushing on the front leaf spring is bigger in both ways.

I think I was confusing the back leaf spring for the front one LOL oh well

all good

 

[jmbcary44]

4 link...?

 

[highdesertrange]

right on ogre. highdesertranger

 

[firebane]

Grade 8 bolts and 3/8 steel being bought this weekend. Will post updates.

 

[Clutch]

Here's a question. How do you get them out without a great deal of agony? I need to do mine and I'm dreading it.

 

[highdesertrange]

the easiest way to get them out is to burn them out. take a torch and light them on fire, once lit they will burn on their own. it's a stinky smoky mess but they will burn right out. then take a punch to the steel sleeve and drive it out, taking care to not mar the bushing retainer. highdesertranger

 

[ajd89]

If you dont have a torch you can drill the rubber out lots of 1/4" holes and then it will lossen up and you can knock then out also

 

[Clutch]

That's kinda what I figured. Well I figured oxygen acetylene and air chisel thanks guys

 

[Honky Kong jr]

If you dont have a torch you can drill the rubber out lots of 1/4" holes and then it will lossen up and you can knock then out also

That’s how I do them. Just have a bunch of junk 1/4” bits on hand.