Leaf springs

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bobmarly123

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Location

California

• Feb 8, 2008

• #1

So I'm replacing the stock leaf springs and i knew it was going to be a day filled with f-bombs but I thought I would have to be under the car before they started, I was wrong.

Does anyone have a good way of getting the Bushings into the leaf spring eye.
In the service manual there is a way but it is not working for me. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

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jeep ride

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Location

West Virginia 25064

• Feb 8, 2008

• #2

Take springs to someone who has a press is the best method

 

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Blaine B.

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Location

Northwest Indiana

• Feb 9, 2008

• #3

Get a long bolt. Place a large washer over the other end of the spring eye. Then use an impact to "tighten" the bolt and the bushing should press into place.

It would be a good idea to lube the bushing so it slides in easier.

 

xjjeepthing

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Location

Plymouth Indiana

• Feb 11, 2008

• #4

Blaine is correct, I used a large eyebolt and a couple of large fender washers as well a piece of 1/8" plate

 

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Blaine B.

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Location

Northwest Indiana

• Feb 11, 2008

• #5

I forgot to mention, get an IR impact gun:laugh3:

 

krelja

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Location

New Jersey

• Feb 11, 2008

• #6

also throw the bushings in the freezer for a day or so if you have the time it constricts the metal a little bit and makes it easier to get them in

 

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Combatcm

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Location

NJ

• Feb 11, 2008

• #7

I poured some acetone on the ground and lit it up with the leaf eye in the middle of it.

I wedged a couple of screwdrivers in the gap of the curl of the leaf eye to open it up and then I took a 5lb sledge and a piece of wood and smacked it right in.

Then used a deablow to set them up right.

 

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dizzymac

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Location

New Hampshire

• Feb 11, 2008

• #8

Blaine B's idea works great, if you don't have a press its the next best thing