71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ProStreet83C10 · 06-06-2009, 03:50 PM

Just wondering how the heck you get the bolts out to take out rear leaf spring packs and bushings to replace the bushings.

Had my impact on them and a big hammer and majority wont budge. We got one end to come out and the bushing has us confused as far as removal. Does it need to be hydraulically pressed out or what. Also, do we need to apply heat to the bolts to get them out?

Let me know thanks guys!

gator2511 · 06-06-2009, 04:03 PM

I had to burn the bushings out with a propane torch. Its the easiest way. Then you can get the bolts out by wrenching or in some cases cutting then off. Its not a easy or fun job.

ProStreet83C10 · 06-06-2009, 04:07 PM

so you burnt out the bushings BEFORE you took the springs off their mounts?

cdowns · 06-06-2009, 06:25 PM

the bolts are fused to the rubber bushings with rust and 40years of crap// if yuo heat the bolts up it should aid in breaking them free of the rubber then when the springs are off the truck burn the bushings out

gator2511 · 06-06-2009, 09:15 PM

I burned enough of the bushing rubber to loosen the bolts up. If you use a propane torch and limit the heat you will be ok. Then drive the bolts out and remove the springs and finish burning out the rubber. I beat on the bolts on mine until my arms gave out but when I hit the rubber with heat they gave up quickly.

1987_3/4ton_chevy · 06-07-2009, 10:52 AM

got one side off but the other side is being a little B****!

gator2511 · 06-07-2009, 11:12 AM

Keep on burning and beating. I had to cut one nut off. It wouldn't come off any other way. Like my stockbroker said as I was losing my money "You can't be faint of heart and do this stuff" I fired him!

1987_3/4ton_chevy · 06-09-2009, 11:52 AM

well guys, i used a cutting torch to get the bolt red hot and bang... they came out! Got the new bushings and bolt on and the leaf springs are back in place just gotta use the inpact. I figured, since i just get the rear bushings... why not do the front right?????

gator2511 · 06-09-2009, 03:43 PM

You are a very sick man and should be institutionalised.

1987_3/4ton_chevy · 06-10-2009, 01:29 PM

what gator2511????

gator2511 · 06-10-2009, 05:11 PM

Just goofing around with you. After the hard time with the rear bushings the last thing I would look forward to is doing the fronts. Come to think I did all mine at one time too!

1987_3/4ton_chevy · 06-10-2009, 10:11 PM

oh lol ok, sorry about that dude... anyways, i figured why not do them all, ya know

06-06-2009, 03:50 PM	#1
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? Just wondering how the heck you get the bolts out to take out rear leaf spring packs and bushings to replace the bushings. Had my impact on them and a big hammer and majority wont budge. We got one end to come out and the bushing has us confused as far as removal. Does it need to be hydraulically pressed out or what. Also, do we need to apply heat to the bolts to get them out? Let me know thanks guys! __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

06-06-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: 71 K10 Raer Leaf Spring/bushing removal? I had to burn the bushings out with a propane torch. Its the easiest way. Then you can get the bolts out by wrenching or in some cases cutting then off. Its not a easy or fun job.

06-06-2009, 04:07 PM	#3
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: 71 K10 Raer Leaf Spring/bushing removal? so you burnt out the bushings BEFORE you took the springs off their mounts? __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

06-06-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 71 K10 Raer Leaf Spring/bushing removal? the bolts are fused to the rubber bushings with rust and 40years of crap// if yuo heat the bolts up it should aid in breaking them free of the rubber then when the springs are off the truck burn the bushings out __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-06-2009, 09:15 PM	#5
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? I burned enough of the bushing rubber to loosen the bolts up. If you use a propane torch and limit the heat you will be ok. Then drive the bolts out and remove the springs and finish burning out the rubber. I beat on the bolts on mine until my arms gave out but when I hit the rubber with heat they gave up quickly.

06-07-2009, 10:52 AM	#6
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? got one side off but the other side is being a little B***! __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife* Chris Cary

06-07-2009, 11:12 AM	#7
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? Keep on burning and beating. I had to cut one nut off. It wouldn't come off any other way. Like my stockbroker said as I was losing my money "You can't be faint of heart and do this stuff" I fired him!

06-09-2009, 11:52 AM	#8
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? well guys, i used a cutting torch to get the bolt red hot and bang... they came out! Got the new bushings and bolt on and the leaf springs are back in place just gotta use the inpact. I figured, since i just get the rear bushings... why not do the front right????? __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary

06-09-2009, 03:43 PM	#9
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? You are a very sick man and should be institutionalised.

06-10-2009, 01:29 PM	#10
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? what gator2511???? __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary

06-10-2009, 05:11 PM	#11
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? Just goofing around with you. After the hard time with the rear bushings the last thing I would look forward to is doing the fronts. Come to think I did all mine at one time too!

06-10-2009, 10:11 PM	#12
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: 71 K10 Rear Leaf Spring/bushing removal? oh lol ok, sorry about that dude... anyways, i figured why not do them all, ya know __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary



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