Replacing shock bushings

SLJeeper · Mar 11, 2004

Don't know why it took me so long to find out what the slop in the front end was all about. I have a 3" BDS lift on my '96 and the lower bushings on the front shocks are wasted. I guess I am a cheap a$$, but I don't have the money to lift it higher and do it correctly right now (specially since it is the wife's DD)...so instead of more lift/new shocks (which have been on since 9/11/01) I am putting in new shock bushings. I have been spraying PB Blaster to loosen up the bolts. Is this going to be a simple half hour install or potential PITA (I sometimes get frustrated easily)? Will these just press right in or any techniques I will want to try? Thanks.

P.S. Not much wheelin to speak of here in MI, but look forward to runnin' with some of you guys when I move to CO this summer.

Kejtar · Mar 11, 2004

SLJeeper said:
Don't know why it took me so long to find out what the slop in the front end was all about. I have a 3" BDS lift on my '96 and the lower bushings on the front shocks are wasted. I guess I am a cheap a$$, but I don't have the money to lift it higher and do it correctly right now (specially since it is the wife's DD)...so instead of more lift/new shocks (which have been on since 9/11/01) I am putting in new shock bushings. I have been spraying PB Blaster to loosen up the bolts. Is this going to be a simple half hour install or potential PITA (I sometimes get frustrated easily)? Will these just press right in or any techniques I will want to try? Thanks.

P.S. Not much wheelin to speak of here in MI, but look forward to runnin' with some of you guys when I move to CO this summer.

The lower front bolts shouldn't be too hard to get out and the only fun you will have is with the bushings. For installation, use a vise, big socket (or pipe) as a spacer and grease/lube the bushings. It is not that hard.... but it's not that easy either.

Replacing shock bushings

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