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New rear leaf bushings.... how can I get them in the leaf?
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12-05-2006, 08:43 PM
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New rear leaf bushings.... how can I get them in the leaf?
I bought some new bushings for new leafs I bought, but how do I get them in?
The new bushings seem to be in a metal sleeve, and it doesnt fit into the leaf very well, I only have a 5lb hammer, and with it and a block of wood I cant even get it started. Do I just need a bigger hammer?
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1999 XJ, black, 4x4, NP231 Command Track, 8.25 rear. 3" Old Man EMU, 30" x 9.5" x 15" General Grabber AT2 |
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12-05-2006, 08:55 PM
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Could try lightly warming the spring ends with a propane torch to expand the metal. I had a similar iinstall like this and I used lots of penatrateing oil inside and on the bushing and then a lot of swinging.
If you have a fab shop intown they can probably press them in for you and not risk damaging them in doing so.
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12-05-2006, 09:01 PM
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Several other places wouldnt press them in unless they did the install. Kinda gay. I wonder if I can jack them in against the motorhome frame or something? its gotta weight enough (46' coach)
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1999 XJ, black, 4x4, NP231 Command Track, 8.25 rear. 3" Old Man EMU, 30" x 9.5" x 15" General Grabber AT2 |
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12-05-2006, 10:37 PM
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1988 FSJ Wagoneer
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Thats not a bad idea, put them between something really solid and then use a bottle jack to press them in. Its the same basic idea for a tool that shops have, except that with those machines, you press down and not up. Give it a shot, but wear some eye protection
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