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SunSoaked · 06-16-2012, 10:45 PM

Anybody have a good lead on who sells the bushings and other hardware to overhaul leaf spring packs? I'd like to replace all the rubber bushings and plastic thingys between the leaves. May consider polyurethane and greasable bolts if available. Would I be better off just taking the packs to my local spring shop and having them do it? I have the tools, would rather not have to pay someone for labor.

k5xjfiles · 06-16-2012, 11:13 PM

http://offroaddesign.com/

OLDCHEV4X4 · 06-17-2012, 09:39 AM

As far as spring bushings I use Jegs or Summit.
For the UHMW between the leafs, I buy 1/16 thick sheet and cut my own pieces. You can get it at a plastic supply or McMaster Carr.
The odd size 9/16 hardware are available at Fastenal.
Center bolts you can get at a spring shop or sometimes Jegs/Summit. Although my 64" leafs had a metric center bolt and the spring shop said to use a standard one. That wasn't good enough for me, it was sloppy. So I bought the correct size metric bolt at Fastenal and turned the head down on the lathe.

Here's some spring rebuilding i did last year. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480181

06-16-2012, 10:45 PM	#1
SunSoaked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 1,525	Suspension parts supplier ? Anybody have a good lead on who sells the bushings and other hardware to overhaul leaf spring packs? I'd like to replace all the rubber bushings and plastic thingys between the leaves. May consider polyurethane and greasable bolts if available. Would I be better off just taking the packs to my local spring shop and having them do it? I have the tools, would rather not have to pay someone for labor.

06-16-2012, 11:13 PM	#2
k5xjfiles Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stokesdale, NC Posts: 100	Re: Suspension parts supplier ? http://offroaddesign.com/ __________________ 72 K5/10/20 Hybrid 350, 465/205 44/14 bolt 35s, Detroit locker 89 XJ Pioneer, 4.5" 32s. 98 ZJ DD. Parting..87-01 Cherokees I bore throttle bodies-PM me for details!

06-17-2012, 09:39 AM	#3
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Suspension parts supplier ? As far as spring bushings I use Jegs or Summit. For the UHMW between the leafs, I buy 1/16 thick sheet and cut my own pieces. You can get it at a plastic supply or McMaster Carr. The odd size 9/16 hardware are available at Fastenal. Center bolts you can get at a spring shop or sometimes Jegs/Summit. Although my 64" leafs had a metric center bolt and the spring shop said to use a standard one. That wasn't good enough for me, it was sloppy. So I bought the correct size metric bolt at Fastenal and turned the head down on the lathe. Here's some spring rebuilding i did last year. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480181 __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania



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