RE leaf spring bushing replacement

ScottyDog · May 14, 2008

Does anybody have part numbers and place to get leaf spring bushings?
I have the 4.5" RE leaf packs and the bushings are shot! Also is there anyone that can press the old ones out and the new ones in??

Thanks,
Scott

Gerr · May 14, 2008

a ball joint press is your friend I use it all the time for bushings, it works better on them than ball joints

GrimmJeeper · May 14, 2008

i have the same springs, and my bushings look like ass too. i was going to try and press em out at work, if it works Scott i'll hit you up and at least i can press the old ones out for you.

ScottyDog · May 14, 2008

GrimmJeeper said:
i have the same springs, and my bushings look like ass too. i was going to try and press em out at work, if it works Scott i'll hit you up and at least i can press the old ones out for you.

Thanks Mike... Yeah let me know.... Do you guys carry the bushings at Napa?

GrimmJeeper · May 14, 2008

ScottyDog said:
Thanks Mike... Yeah let me know.... Do you guys carry the bushings at Napa?

i'll find out tomorrow

johnnyc · May 14, 2008

Scotty, the replacement rubber bushings from RE are part number RE1495. $73.99.

Remi helped me change mine out with his press. We checked the parts book at NAPA. Nothing was even close.

SanDiegoXJ · May 14, 2008

I have three of the 4 bushings, Scott. Replacements from RE were pretty expensive as I recall...of course, I'm a po' bastard. Anywho, I held on to the other 3 just in case.....and to change it, I just drove a big ol' screwdriver into the end of the wrap and smacked the bushing out with a hammer.

Although a press would be notably easier, I'm sure. =)

Michael

Bent · May 15, 2008

ScottyDog said:
Does anybody have part numbers and place to get leaf spring bushings?
I have the 4.5" RE leaf packs and the bushings are shot! Also is there anyone that can press the old ones out and the new ones in??

Thanks,
Scott

Bent said:
http://www.bettsspring.com/locations.php

Rear: p/n: RB-71.....$8.15 ea. / $16.30 pr.

Front: p/n: RB-121...$11.42 ea. / $22.84 pr.

These prices are two years old. This is where I bought mine and they have held up as well or better than the REs.
Tim
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=85471&highlight=bushings

RE leaf spring bushing replacement

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