stupid leaf bushing

bcmaxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Aug 28, 2008

• #1

why would my new re leaf bushing do this??:

I only changed the leaf packs, my previous rear lift was fine?My plan is to unbolt it re-press it somehow and tack weld the bushing to the spring,re-install. thoughts?

 

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cherokee chuck

NAXJA Forum User

Location

freeland,wa usa

• Aug 28, 2008

• #2

I'd dimple the hell out of it with a punch & use a C-clamp or a ball joint tool to press it back in. NO,NO, on welding it to the spring! Dimpling it with a punch will create a little more interference for the press fit making it tighter. An old shade tree fix.

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• Aug 28, 2008

• #3

I need to do the same thing to one of my leaf's...A few little tacks won't hurt it

 

RobertF

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Santa Barbara

• Aug 28, 2008

• #4

Do not weld to leaf springs, a fracture will start from the tack.
When I've had a bushing creep, I've pressed it out, cleaned the bushing and spring eye (wire brush and contact cleaner) and coated both with red locktite and pressed them back together, no creep since. Old Man Emu and two Rubicon sets.

 

-96JeepSpeed-

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tweaker Valley CA. (Spring Valley)

• Aug 28, 2008

• #5

RobertF said:

Do not weld to leaf springs, a fracture will start from the tack.
When I've had a bushing creep, I've pressed it out, cleaned the bushing and spring eye (wire brush and contact cleaner) and coated both with red locktite and pressed them back together, no creep since. Old Man Emu and two Rubicon sets.

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bcmaxx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Aug 28, 2008

• #6

I think I'll drop the front of the spring do the dimple thing and red loctite- The stuff we use on valve guides in alum. heads. Thanks!!