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kxnomore · 05-22-2007, 12:31 AM

Does anyone have any tips on removing my front (4 X 4) leaf spring shackle bushing? It seems hopelessly stuck in the frame. I've pried as much of the rubber part off the outside portion, but the rest is not moving.
Thanks in advance!

e rock · 05-22-2007, 12:53 AM

Is it outside? You'll want it outside. You'll also want a face mask or something to keep your boogers their normal color. Make sure there's nothing close by that will be damaged by heat, then melt that sucker out with a propane (MAPP is faster, but more $$$) torch. It will take a couple minutes of heating before it starts to melt/drip/burn/smoke out of there, but it will work and you'll just have to clean the soot off when you're done.

05-22-2007, 12:31 AM	#1
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	how to remove stuck shackle bushing Does anyone have any tips on removing my front (4 X 4) leaf spring shackle bushing? It seems hopelessly stuck in the frame. I've pried as much of the rubber part off the outside portion, but the rest is not moving. Thanks in advance!

05-22-2007, 12:53 AM	#2
e rock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 87	Re: how to remove stuck shackle bushing Is it outside? You'll want it outside. You'll also want a face mask or something to keep your boogers their normal color. Make sure there's nothing close by that will be damaged by heat, then melt that sucker out with a propane (MAPP is faster, but more $$$) torch. It will take a couple minutes of heating before it starts to melt/drip/burn/smoke out of there, but it will work and you'll just have to clean the soot off when you're done.



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