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Rust Buster · 06-29-2007, 06:57 PM

Just got new leaf springs which came with stock rubber bushings. I picked up some polyurethane ones to replace them and went about replacing them.

The rubber was a b*tch to get out, but I managed to do it. But there is an outer metal sleeve that was on the outside of the bushing and it appears to be spot welded in places to the leaf spring eye!

What would you all try to get it out? I've tryed banging it hard with a metal chisel with no luck. I don't my torch system with me either. I have 5 more rounds after this one and i don't want to spend all weekend fiddling with it.

06-29-2007, 06:57 PM	#1
Rust Buster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 547	Need some creative help to get these out! Just got new leaf springs which came with stock rubber bushings. I picked up some polyurethane ones to replace them and went about replacing them. The rubber was a b*tch to get out, but I managed to do it. But there is an outer metal sleeve that was on the outside of the bushing and it appears to be spot welded in places to the leaf spring eye! What would you all try to get it out? I've tryed banging it hard with a metal chisel with no luck. I don't my torch system with me either. I have 5 more rounds after this one and i don't want to spend all weekend fiddling with it. Attached Images __________________ Maj USAF 71 K5 Blazer CST 72 K20 HT383 NV4500 Mass-Flo EFI 71 K10 LWB 52 Dodge Power Wagon 67 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon 48 Dodge WDX Power Wagon My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=239487



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