Need clarification on leaf spring shackle bushings

[Thatoneguy]

So I'm replacing both front shackles on the truck. Ordered a new set from ATS. My question is, the current bushings look like the first pic. The new bushings look like the second pic. Is it a problem that the new bushings do not have the lip around the edge and might even be a tad bit skinnier? I searched but I'm on the tapatalk app so it doesn't always load pictures and I don't have Google. Sorry for the rookie question but these are quite a bit different than the jeep springs in used to lol. Thanks.

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[Thatoneguy]

Crap how in the hell did I post this in the tech articles?!

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[79jasper]

Currents are energy suspension.
I would leave them alone and send the new ones back.

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[Thatoneguy]

The new ones came with the new shackles. So I guess I have a set of bushings should I ever need them... Next question. The passenger side bushing is kinda chewed up on the inside lip... Not sure why or how but if I stick a piece of mudflap in there with the bolt going through will it be ok?

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[79jasper]

Good question.
Maybe be okay, just grease it.

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[79jasper]

You could possibly order just one side of the bushing. If you wanted it to be "right."

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[Thatoneguy]

You could possibly order just one side of the bushing. If you wanted it to be "right."

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I'll look into that... But for now I have GOT to get her back on the road... I've got 4 jobs sitting in the shop that I can't even deliver without my truck lol

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[79jasper]

Yep. Got that. Lol

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[BR3]

The whole set of energy suspension new bushings is less than $40 if I remember correctly. The new bushings you already have are actually the factory style on some trucks. There were options. To get them in though, most always you need a 20 ton shop press and a strong right hand to hold the leaf pack up while pressing. The fact that someone already pressed or burned your old ones out is a handout in hard labor haha

To me the best deal would be just order a new set of energy, as they just pop right in by hand, but if time is of the essence, ya gotta do what ya gotta do

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[Dieselcrawler]

Rock auto sells the Poly bushing set from energy suspension. 50 some bucks for all 6 bushings needed, another 12 bucks for the track bar. I just got mine last week. Lol

You can push out the poly ones and put the rubber in.

 

[Thatoneguy]

I'll end up doing that here in the next month. Got get her back on the road first

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