How do I installfront eye leaf spring bushings

[jimclo2002]

Do I need heat the end of the leaf spring to open it up some???
Any help

 

[moparlee]

Don't heat the spring eye. The bushing needs to be pressed in. Easier to do with the spring off the car.

 

[moparleo]

Good time to install a set of poly-urethane bushings.

 

[jimclo2002]

i dont know how this bushing would go in this leaf spring eyes. bushing looks to big. Plus it has a metal band around the bushing.

 

[moparlee]

If you have the correct bushing it will press in. I just had my bushings with the steel sleeve pressed in recently. No problem. The spring eye will actually open up very slightly.

 

[jimclo2002]

1970 challenger leaf spring eye bushoing install

If you have the correct bushing it will press in. I just had my bushings with the steel sleeve pressed in recently. No problem. The spring eye will actually open up very slightly.

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Mopar Lee

Do you have the part number for the leaf spring eye bushings?

Jim

 

[Daves69]

If you don't have a press maybe you could pull them in with a threaded rod setup??

 

[moparlee]

Jim: I purchased mine from Amazon. They were ACDelco 45G17012 Professional Grade. $15 ea.

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Mopar Lee

Do you have the part number for the leaf spring eye bushings?

Jim