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Old 02-21-2006, 01:24 PM   #5
Jim85IROC
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Re: rear leaf spring removal

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Originally Posted by crosby
Hi Jim, thanks for the reply. Is there a sleeve in there I need to worry about, or can I just cut through the whole mess? I did already burn up the bushing, and set some leaves on fire on the ground Do the sleeves usually come with new springs or bushings? Thanks very much!!
Every portion of that bushing can be easily and cheaply replaced. Cut whatever you need to as long as you don't mess up the spring mount and/or the shackle, although the shackles are dirt cheap too.

When you buy new factory bushings, they'll come with the sleeve. If you're using aftermarket springs, they'll come with polyurethane bushings and sleeves. The poly setup is quite a bit different looking than the stock setup, but they both work the same way.
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