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muthstryker · 08-01-2010, 07:53 PM

Hey guys,

Alot of guys were telling me it wasn't going to work and I was wasting my time and money, well im a hard head and am always out to prove people wrong, Kind of get off on it. So I figured I would show you the Leafspring bushing remover tool I made, Spent less then 1 minute per bushing taking them out. I know a lot of people burn them out then take a hacksaw to the metal sleeve. That wasn't going to work for me, I didnt like the idea of melting rubber in the garage. I wanted to get a video so you guys could see just how fast it was but didnt have a cameraman handy!

Bought all the stuff from my work to do this..

2x6" Nipple
2" Coupling
2"-1" Reducer
1"-1/2" Reducer
1/2" Threaded Rod
1/2" Nuts
1/2" Washers

Cut up the handle of a shucks jack for a spacer.

Hell of a lot cheaper then paying a shop to do it. 25$s with my employee discount.

muthstryker · 08-01-2010, 07:54 PM

Oh, And my truck doesnt squeak anymore!

mario1128 · 08-02-2010, 09:37 PM

nice i love homemade tool that work. Good job

muthstryker · 08-02-2010, 11:28 PM

Whoops, Never put how it works.. Basically its like a ball joint press, threaded rod goes through the bushing and through the hole in the reducer, washer then nut on that end. On the other side it was bushing-washers-spacer-washer-nut.

08-01-2010, 07:53 PM	#1
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Leaf Spring Bushing Remove I Made Hey guys, Alot of guys were telling me it wasn't going to work and I was wasting my time and money, well im a hard head and am always out to prove people wrong, Kind of get off on it. So I figured I would show you the Leafspring bushing remover tool I made, Spent less then 1 minute per bushing taking them out. I know a lot of people burn them out then take a hacksaw to the metal sleeve. That wasn't going to work for me, I didnt like the idea of melting rubber in the garage. I wanted to get a video so you guys could see just how fast it was but didnt have a cameraman handy! Bought all the stuff from my work to do this.. 2x6" Nipple 2" Coupling 2"-1" Reducer 1"-1/2" Reducer 1/2" Threaded Rod 1/2" Nuts 1/2" Washers Cut up the handle of a shucks jack for a spacer. Hell of a lot cheaper then paying a shop to do it. 25$s with my employee discount.

08-01-2010, 07:54 PM	#2
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Leaf Spring Bushing Remove I Made Oh, And my truck doesnt squeak anymore!

08-02-2010, 09:37 PM	#3
mario1128 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cheshire ct Posts: 55	Re: Leaf Spring Bushing Remove I Made nice i love homemade tool that work. Good job __________________ 72 chevy former 1ton converted to 1/2 ton roller 350 engine , turbo 350 and a 12 bolt on leafsprings with a flip and drop springs

08-02-2010, 11:28 PM	#4
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Leaf Spring Bushing Remove I Made Whoops, Never put how it works.. Basically its like a ball joint press, threaded rod goes through the bushing and through the hole in the reducer, washer then nut on that end. On the other side it was bushing-washers-spacer-washer-nut.



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