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| | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 | Hello I'm getting back to work on my '52 Suburban. I'm going through the suspension and was wanting to replace the bushing on the axle. I'm having difficulty finding the part needed to replace the "bushing" on the axle. I have provided a link for a visual reference. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Are you referring to a bushing in the axle where the king pin goes through the axle?
If yes, that is a repair-job bushing.
You might be able to press it out and press in a new bushing; and then, drill/ream the bushing for a very tight fit for a new king pin? I have never seen an axle bushing for sale. If you/anyone find them, please post info here.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 | I'm really interested in the rubbers you see cracking in the picture.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | Tim, he has shown the pivot bushings on the rear axle housing. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Sorry, 1954Chevy5Window, Thanks, Greg 3100 torque-tube rear axel bushing (spring to axle) You have to push/press out the old bushing from the cast housing that normally sits on the spring (yours is on a wood block on the spring) - sometimes this is not easy. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 | I looked at my picture, it does indeed look wood, although it's aluminum. Thanks ya'll this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 | Steele Rubber will repair the Spring Seat/Pivot Bushing . No part, service only. But costly. tclederman's, above post suggestion 3100 torque-tube rear axel bushing (spring to axle) is the most cost effective way. You just have to clean out all of the old rubber inside of the Spring Seat Housing then press, pound, hammer, in the bushings. Here are the RUBBER WASHERS (spring seat Seal) 1929-54 Master Parts Catalog, Group# 5.404, Part# 597267 Chevs of the 40s has them HERE Steele Rubber has them HERE Once you replace bushings you have to seat them. Rear Bushing Seating instructions below: Page 1 Page 2 The bushing has a inner metal sleeve so when tightening the eye bolt the ears on the axle will not collapse inward. Stock Spring Seat from 1954 Chevrolet 3100 Panel Truck, (No blocks) Pic ONE Pic TWO | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 | Jorb, WOW, thanks. This could be a Tech tip, as is!!
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