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spring and shackle bushings replacment tips

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by dumpert, Jun 9, 2005.

  1. Jun 9, 2005
    dumpert

    dumpert New Member

    Long Island NY
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    I am trying to fix the way my 73 CJ5 handles. When going between 50 - 60 MPH straight line it wonders (drifts) and when you try to compensate it then overstears. I looked at the bushings holding the front springs and the one in the shackles and they look pretty beat up. I removed the upper nut/bolt on the shackle and the rubber center was really warn out, Does anyone know of a tool or easy way to remove the remaining outer steel part of the bushing? I was thinking of using a torch and heating the crap out of it and breaking out a BFH. The lower bushing looks like it was replaced because instead of being rubber it is polyurethane and the whole bushing is still inside the spring eye. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
     
    dumpert, Jun 9, 2005
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  2. Jun 9, 2005
    TheBeav1955

    TheBeav1955 Member

    Wyoming, Mi
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    When I replaced the original ones that were on my 72 I heated the rubber pushed it out then used a hacksaw blade and split the outside metal case and then pryed the piece out with a large screwdriver and a hammer.
     
    TheBeav1955, Jun 9, 2005
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  3. Jun 10, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Huntingdon PA
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    As Brian said :)
    First remove the rubber. Torch, drill, whatever.
    The quickest way to get that outer sleeve is to take your hacksaw apart,
    put the blade through the sleeve, then reassemble the hacksaw. make one cut, you should be able to pry it after that. or make 2 cuts about 1/4" apart, remove that section, then the rest prys out easily.

    Have you checked your steering shaft, column to box, for any slop in the joints? That's another big cause of wandering.
     
    lynn, Jun 10, 2005
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  4. Jun 12, 2005
    Scott'sCJ

    Scott'sCJ New Member

    Alexandria, VA
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    funny,

    Hacksaw was what was required to remove two of the bolts from the rusted inner sleeves. bolt was hard, but the saw prevailed.
     
    Scott'sCJ, Jun 12, 2005
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