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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I’m about to remove the original sprig shackles off the rear eye of the rear spring on a 51 1/2ton. My manual says that it is a threaded type. I’m not sure how I’m supposed to remove this as there is no nut or bolt head. It simply has the grease fitting and nothing on the other side. I suspect there may be a tool (or an ingenious farmer way) for doing it. I also bet that a lot of penetrating oil will be helpful.
Any tips? Help?
Thanks Bolters. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 770 Former BMW Rider | | Former BMW Rider Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 770 | Fox, I used this method as outlined by Pre '68 Dave. It worked like a charm for me. Spring Shackle Bushing ReplacementGood luck, | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Thanks Tim, Andy.
This is helpful of course, but do you have a link/photo of how to remove the actual shackle from the spring? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 | If it's like mine, there should be a bolt and nut running through the middle of the shackle 'sides'. Remove that and the sides should slide off the bushings.
Last edited by Lindsey; 05/14/2019 8:36 PM.
1953 Canadian GMC 9314 w/ (factory) Chevy 235
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Ugh. Did I overthink that one, or what? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 | Ugh. Did I overthink that one, or what? Haha I think it’s just so surprisingly basic that you don’t expect it.
Last edited by Lindsey; 05/15/2019 2:22 AM.
1953 Canadian GMC 9314 w/ (factory) Chevy 235
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,194 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,194 | Fox,
I hate to admit it, but I tried to hammer it, heat it, etc before I was smart enough to ask here! You are not the first of the last!
Chris | | | | | Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 | Fox,
I hate to admit it, but I tried to hammer it, heat it, etc before I was smart enough to ask here! You are not the first of the last!
Chris I just tried doing the rear spring pack pivot bolts/bushings at lunch as I know they refuse to take grease anymore. I think those will stay in a little longer, they don't want to budge at this point. Maybe if I keep trying to get grease in there and aim for potholes they'll come out in the fall with minimal persuasion.
Last edited by Lindsey; 05/15/2019 10:38 PM.
1953 Canadian GMC 9314 w/ (factory) Chevy 235
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