I am replacing the front bushings on the leaf springs I am installing on my brother's Duster. The front bushing shells were very rusted and aren't reusable.

Does anyone know of a source for new shells for the front eye bushing on 74 A body leaf springs?

Any chance someplace like Autozone carries carries the shells AND new front bushings? Will those generic poly bushings that Autozone carries work?

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Heck, how about a source for new bushings period? Everyone makes the shackle bushings, but nobody carries bushings for the front of the lead springs.

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Energy Suspension makes poly bushings, sold through Summitracing and many others. Drive out the old sheet steel shells to use the poly bushings. This is one of the few places I always use poly.

Lou

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Got it, thanks.

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Any problems with not using the metal shell around the bushing? I am concerned about the sharp edge of the end of the spring rubbing on the bushing material and shredding it.

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I have not noticed sharp edges on the spring. If so, knock em down with a file. No shredding or damage observed with about 4 sets used in different cars over the last 17 yrs.

Lou

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Great, thanks. I used a wire brush mounted in a drill motor to clean out the bushing holes today. The lip isn't as bad as I thought. I ordered the right bushings and they shoudl get here by next weekend.

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