Jeepin_for_life
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- Oakland County, MI
I'm replacing the rear leafs in my 88. The brushings are not fitting into the new leafs. I'm using crown replacement parts. Should I pound the brushings into the spring?
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Suspension Questions
- Thread starter Jeepin_for_life
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sidriptide
nobody of any consequence
- Location
- western massachusetts
a hammer would certainly help you. if that still doesnt work try a ball joint press, and then a hydraulic press..
Jeepin_for_life
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Oakland County, MI
I just tried the hammer and that's not working. It from lookin at it it seems like the spring eye is not quite circular shaped. The brushig will not go in. I not even making any headway when I pound on it with a rubber mallet. Lubricating it doesn't look like it will help becuse the brushing is bigger than the eye of the spring.
1985xjlaredo
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Kansas City
You will probley need to press them in that whatwe did with my old F-150
in2fords
NAXJA Forum User
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- Lincoln City, Oregon
I just did this yesterday. Im using prothane kit though, seems alot easier. I needed a hydro press to remove the old stock ones and it was still a challenge, Id say for installing new ones it will be the same. for the prothane ones you dont use the old metal sleve and they are 2 peice which makes it real easy to assemble.
If you are reassembling with the original style ones I would say a hydro is almost mandatory, you can try it with a table vise or c-clamp but I think it wont be a very easy venture.
Jeremy
If you are reassembling with the original style ones I would say a hydro is almost mandatory, you can try it with a table vise or c-clamp but I think it wont be a very easy venture.
Jeremy
