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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Source for leaf spring front eye bushing shells? |
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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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:47 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:54 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:01 am ] |
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Got it, thanks. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:41 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:36 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:48 pm ] |
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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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