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| | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 | I ordered all new shackles with pins and bushings but was wondering should the bushings really be replaced or would just new pins suffice? They dont look like they are in bad conditions but I am sure they have never been replaced. I ask because the bushings seem like they will be very difficult to remove and replace with new ones.
If they need to be removed and replaced are there any good tricks to get it done?
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Eric
1950 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | In my opinion, you have to replace them all together, or else the job is half [censored]ed. You can get them out, you might have to get a little medevil on it.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 | Ya I agree, just don't want to f it up and do more damage trying to get it out.
1950 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 62 | What's the secret to removing the bushings? I've been fighting pretty hard with mine. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Chev235guy.blogspot.com then go to spring shackle
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1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 | Chev235guy.blogspot.com then go to spring shackle That is awesome!! So simple and clean.Thanks for showing us the link. I had visions of beating the snot out of the bushing to get it out and buggering everything up. Thanks again, Eric
1950 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton 3100
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I’ve also used a ball joint press with appropriate adapters, that works on the most stubborn spring bushings. Ball joint press is like a very heavy duty C-clamp, and has a hole in the stationary pad. | | |
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