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| | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 | Hi gang,
I searched the previous posts, but haven't found one on removing the rear shackle bushings on an AD '51 1/2 ton. Can I rent a tool from the local auto store to press them out, or will hammering using an expendable socket get them out without damaging the leaf spring bracket?
Thanks in advance | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 | I used a hammer to get mine out, and soaked it with PB Blaster. I've also heard that you could carefully saw out a section of it to make it easier to get out. I think I used a socket when I hammered mine out. You might also be able to use the threaded pin that goes through the bushing if it fit good, wasn't rusted, and you were replacing it.
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Last edited by Samantha; 01/28/2009 5:28 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | You can pull out the bushings using a socket and a long 1/2'' bolt and nut with washer. Installation is the reverse procedure. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | This shackle bushing had a bent pin jammed in it. It's been the toughest shackle bushing I've come across so far. The puller is a generic setup that you should be able to rent. Puller setup on '54 2-ton shackle bushing. Bushing Push 1 The adjustable wrenches are a 16" and an 18". Bushing Push 2 I've been advised that using chrome plated sockets as shown in this picture is not safe. I should have used impact sockets that are less prone to shattering. Bushing Push 3 Results: Puller and bushing.
Last edited by OlBlue; 01/28/2009 4:59 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I used the ACME screw from a 3-jaw puller along with the jaw nut to pull mine out- I stripped out a grade 8 bolt and nut trying to do it that way. The acme screw threads are much stronger.
I ended up removing one of the spring eye bushings by drilling through the rubber part with the biggest drill bit I could find, and then using one of the little air reciprocating sheetmetal body saws you can get at Harbor Freight to saw a slot in the outer bushing shell. Those things are like a tiny sawzall and they work great. Before I got one of those I would find the right drill bit diameter so I could drill between the inner and outer shell and try to get it centered to trough out the metal, but thats really hard to do well.
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