Leaf spring bushings....

[firehonomichl]

Well it’s that time fellas I gotta do leaf spring bushing... what is the consensus on rubber vs polyurethane? I want to do a solid front axle when I can afford to so idk if I want to sink a ton of cash into this set up but it needs to be done to hold me over..

 

[franklin2]

Poly lasts longer but gives a rougher nosier ride. Everything is a compromise isn't it?

 

[firehonomichl]

Poly lasts longer but gives a rougher nosier ride. Everything is a compromise isn't it?

That’s true!

 

[mblaney]

I put poly in mine and the ride is just as rewarding...

Getting the old bushing out is a PITA but putting poly in is easy peasy. If you are doing rears, I would recommend replacing the whole spring.

 

[firehonomichl]

Well I think I’ll do the rear springs at some point. But the front bushings are just destroyed.

 

[u2slow]

The shackles are one step - and you'd re-use those with a D60 unless going RSK. Another thought is if you re-bush the existing springs, you might be able to cut them out of the spring eyes for your D60 springs later.

 

[firehonomichl]

Ya I was thinking when I get my D60 I would do all new springs with it

 

[Scotty4]

I just did the energy suspension poly bushings in mine at the same time as new shocks. Ride is great. Talk about a pain though.

 

[quickster]

Picked up new poly bushings for the 250 a month ago. I know it's going to be a pita, so I'm procrastinating. I need a break.

 

[firehonomichl]

Lol ya I’m dreading doing it. I think I’m gonna do ploy I think in the long run it will be better

 

[franklin2]

Ya I was thinking when I get my D60 I would do all new springs with it

The TTB springs are the wrong ones for a dana 60. You would be better off getting new springs when you eventually do the swap.

 

[firehonomichl]

I’m looking for a parts truck with good axles. Then I can swap everything over hopefully..... lol

 

[1mouse3]

Removing the old bushing is not to bad, just perforate old the bushing so the core can be punched out and then take a saw of some sort to the outer sleeve. The hard part is dealing with a frozzen bolt if is the case that is 9 out of 10 what happens around salt, a big cut off disk works better than saw sawzall blades.

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[firehonomichl]

Removing the old bushing is not to bad, just perforate old the bushing so the core can be punched out and then take a saw of some sort to the outer sleeve. The hard part is dealing with a frozzen bolt if is the case that is 9 out of 10 what happens around salt, a big cut off disk works better than saw sawzall blades.

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Thanks that’s good to know. I’ll be doing them and the pivot bushings this weekend.

 

[franklin2]

Thanks that’s good to know. I’ll be doing them and the pivot bushings this weekend.

When I went to install the new pivot bushings, I could not get them pounded in there. What I had to do was get some all thread, and some large washers and a metal cup, run the all thread through everything and then squeeze the new bushings in place by tightening the nuts on the all thread.

You can make a "cup" by using pieces from a balljoint press kit if you have one. Or if you happen to have a really large socket. The ID has to be large enough to let the bushing stick through.