Front Spring Bushing Replacement. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kenm78 · 01-15-2011, 04:59 PM

My 82 K10's sway bar & front spring busings are looking nice and worn out. Sway bar isn't very hard, but I have never changed the spring bushings on one of these before. I have only replaced entire assemblies that the bushing already came in. How hard is it to change these bushings out, they are not that expensive but I'm sure they are a PITA to change. Any info or advise would be great before I start this project??

kenm78 · 01-16-2011, 11:38 AM

Did I post in the wrong section?

russgt · 01-16-2011, 12:11 PM

The old bushings and sleaves will be stuck and can be hard to get out. I like to use a mapp gas torch or oxy torch to heat up the old rubber so that they can be driven out. Make sure you have good ventilation because some of the rubber will burn. Its not the only way but it does work.

**N2TRUX** · 01-16-2011, 12:19 PM

Getting the bushings out of the leaf springs is the most difficult part. If you have access to a press, that will work best. If not you can burn them out as russgt mentioned, or drill several small holes through them to allow you to beat them out with a BFH.

Buick455 · 01-16-2011, 10:06 PM

You really need a press and torch as mentioned. Do not heat the spring eye too much just hot enough to expand it some. Once you have them out the new ones press in pretty easy without heat.

01-15-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
kenm78 Broken Down Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma Posts: 1,267	Front Spring Bushing Replacement. My 82 K10's sway bar & front spring busings are looking nice and worn out. Sway bar isn't very hard, but I have never changed the spring bushings on one of these before. I have only replaced entire assemblies that the bushing already came in. How hard is it to change these bushings out, they are not that expensive but I'm sure they are a PITA to change. Any info or advise would be great before I start this project?? __________________ kenm78 1982 Chevy 4X4 Project truck “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder about your ignorance, than open your mouth and reveal all doubt” Last edited by kenm78; 01-16-2011 at 11:38 AM.

01-16-2011, 11:38 AM	#2
kenm78 Broken Down Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma Posts: 1,267	Re: Front Spring Bushing Replacement. Did I post in the wrong section? __________________ kenm78 1982 Chevy 4X4 Project truck “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder about your ignorance, than open your mouth and reveal all doubt”

01-16-2011, 12:11 PM	#3
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: Front Spring Bushing Replacement. The old bushings and sleaves will be stuck and can be hard to get out. I like to use a mapp gas torch or oxy torch to heat up the old rubber so that they can be driven out. Make sure you have good ventilation because some of the rubber will burn. Its not the only way but it does work. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

01-16-2011, 12:19 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Front Spring Bushing Replacement. Getting the bushings out of the leaf springs is the most difficult part. If you have access to a press, that will work best. If not you can burn them out as russgt mentioned, or drill several small holes through them to allow you to beat them out with a BFH. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-16-2011, 10:06 PM	#5
Buick455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Amherst VA Posts: 150	Re: Front Spring Bushing Replacement. You really need a press and torch as mentioned. Do not heat the spring eye too much just hot enough to expand it some. Once you have them out the new ones press in pretty easy without heat.



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