Leaf spring bushing access/install

[Geo's66]

Guys- eyeballing this as I'll start this week- the shackle bolts on rear of leafs look like when I back them out, they'll Hit the frame? How do these come out as the bolt head faces inside- thanks!!!

 

[Geo's66]

Anyone know how the rear shackle bolts comes out? Thanks!-

 

[magimerlin]

You must take out the lower bolt first.... the bolt that holds the shackle to the frame mount..

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[Geo's66]

Excellent- thank you and I'll report back in next few days- just didn't want to get over my head, so thanks for the reply!

 

[Bob L]

Impact gun and air chisel are your friend for this job if you are in the rust belt.

 

[Geo's66]

Yes- thankfully the truck is from Az, so it's clean other than dried-out bushings- what a relief!!!

 

[Geo's66]

Ok, update- I'm removing springs completely, think it's easier to get shackle bushings out that way and I'll get new u-bolt hardware.

So, I have 2 good jacks on frame forward of now removed rear wheels, I have 2 jacks under axle now(jacked axle then put jacks under, lowered axle onto jacks)..

Can someone walk me through, in order, what to do now? I haven't jacked up anything under tow hitch yet...

Thanks guys- 1st timer so it's a huge help!

 

[Jeff7]

What made you want to replace the spring bushings? I'm going to replace my body mounts and it seemed logical to me to do these as well but I can't find much online about it, looking at the kit from Energy Suspension.

And are you replacing just the bushings or the bolts as well?

Thanks.

 

[Geo's66]

Did the ES full kit- already put the body bushings in w new bolts... They were pretty well worn.. The spring bushings were dry rotted too- just need to get the springs out this weekend.. The ES master kit from summit is complete

 

[Jeff7]

Ah ok I don't need the whole kit. How are the body mounts? Are they squeaky?