tdispeed
Veteran Member
Posted these on Vortex so I figure why not here. Got them from http://www.suspension.com.
Come in gray/black (Graphite added to reduce any squeek) or red. Supposedly gray and red are the same durometer.
Cost: $83 shipped. I got flat rate usps and they came from CA to MD in 3 days.
Tools required for removal/install: 4lb sledge, cold chisel, hacksaw w/ metal blades. (Cost me $20 from HF)
To remove the old bushings just use the cold chisel to hammer on the metal rim of the old bushing. Then use the hacksaw to cut out the outside metal sleeve. After hacksawing (Assemble hacksaw through bushing hole) the metal outside sleeve all the way through (don't cut into the main loop) I used the hammer with cold chisel to tap the sleeve out (There is a lip on the inside you can rest the end of the chisel against and it will come right out).
Bushings are three piece with a metal insert and come with 7 or 8 things of grease and instructions. Red bushings are labeled inner/outer, middle is labeled center. Grease the middle part, and the outside of the red part, slide in 1 red part then put in black part. Then put on second red part and push the metal cylinder through. Instructions say lube all surfaces that touch metal.
I did have to put one of the red parts in on one side them hammer the center in with my sledge because it was a tighter fit on that side.
Took me 1 hour start to finish to pull old bushings and put new ones in on an already removed rear axle beam (I am replacing mine because my old one is bent).
Done:
Come in gray/black (Graphite added to reduce any squeek) or red. Supposedly gray and red are the same durometer.
Cost: $83 shipped. I got flat rate usps and they came from CA to MD in 3 days.
Tools required for removal/install: 4lb sledge, cold chisel, hacksaw w/ metal blades. (Cost me $20 from HF)
To remove the old bushings just use the cold chisel to hammer on the metal rim of the old bushing. Then use the hacksaw to cut out the outside metal sleeve. After hacksawing (Assemble hacksaw through bushing hole) the metal outside sleeve all the way through (don't cut into the main loop) I used the hammer with cold chisel to tap the sleeve out (There is a lip on the inside you can rest the end of the chisel against and it will come right out).
Bushings are three piece with a metal insert and come with 7 or 8 things of grease and instructions. Red bushings are labeled inner/outer, middle is labeled center. Grease the middle part, and the outside of the red part, slide in 1 red part then put in black part. Then put on second red part and push the metal cylinder through. Instructions say lube all surfaces that touch metal.
I did have to put one of the red parts in on one side them hammer the center in with my sledge because it was a tighter fit on that side.
Took me 1 hour start to finish to pull old bushings and put new ones in on an already removed rear axle beam (I am replacing mine because my old one is bent).
Done:
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