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Leaf Spring Bushings

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jayhawkclint, Oct 8, 2007.

  1. Oct 8, 2007
    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    Does anyone have a pic of the bushing that is supposed to go in here? FLAPS gave me the deer-the-headlights. Is there a generic poly bushing that I could get locally on short notice and "make it work?" Got some unexpected garage time today, and trying to slide a set of axles under the '63.
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    sparky

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    Isn't it the same bushing as what goes in the spring hanger on the frame?
     
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    jayhawkclint

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    Is that something I can fab up locally? New territory here for me; the '70 is all Frankenjeep underneath. Not sure what stock is supposed to look like.
     
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    nickmil

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    Should be...... Nickmil
     
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    sparky

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    Dunno, you might be able to find some PNs from a catalog and see what you could find locally. Energy Suspension would be my first guess.
     
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    timgr

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    CJ3Ber

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    Is this what you are looking for? I removed these from 4 new springs I put on my 3B.
     
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    Homebrew2

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    Don't know if this will help. The Rancho poly bushings I got have a steel tube insert only on the "bolt" interface (poly surface is driven into spring or frame as appropriate). The OD of the poly pushing is 0.869".
    Upon edit: the bolts are 7/16".
     
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    MOP

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    I don't think you'll get them locally Clint. I had to order a set of Prothane online
     
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    Vanguard

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    Yep. Same in both the eye and in the frame. Looks like the outer shell from the old bushing is still in there.
     
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    jeepfreak81

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    Believe it or not, I went to Autozone and they can get the Energy Suspension Poly Bushings for like $15 and a 4 day wait. They look it up by vehicle. I am ordering mine on Friday, Cheaper then any place online, and I don't have to pay shipping.

    I have been putting off ordering them online because they were $12.99 + $15 S&H :shock:

    I stopped into AZ on a whim, I never go there.
     
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