Pressing out Leaf Spring bushings?

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09-08-2011, 04:54 PM

montanaman

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Pressing out Leaf Spring bushings?

Will a 12-ton press be strong enough to press out the leaf spring bushings?

Any tricks to removing them without destroying them? The springs are rusted, but the bushings still look firm.

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09-08-2011, 07:54 PM

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A 12 ton shop press? Oh yeah...thats more then enough. Spray them down with PB or something. But I don't think its worth it though. Get new ones, they are only a couple of bucks...you'll be glad you did,...

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09-08-2011, 07:57 PM

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But I don't think its worth it though. Get new ones, they are only a couple of bucks...you'll be glad you did,...

I want to use these old bushings for another project. They are in good condition. I installed new springs with new bushings on my Jeep. These old springs have been sitting in my garage for years, and I want to put the bushings to use.

The problem is that the outer sleeves on the bushings are thin and rusted into the leaf eyes. So ... I'm pressing a thin piece of rusted metal out of a rusted spring. Not rubber out of metal.

I'll get them off tho ...

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