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cairopd123 Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Cairo, Ga.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:23 am Post subject: Spring Bushing Replacement |
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What is the process for replacing the leaf spring bushings? How do you remove the old ones and how do you install the new ones? I am referring to the bushings on the opposite end from the shackles. M38A1. |
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Ryan_Miller Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1652 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Are you talking about the U shaped pivot bracket and not the frame mounted bracket?
The U shaped bracket should screw out. I am not sure on the M38A1, but on the M38 the driver front and the pass rear have left hand threads and the other two are normal right hand threads.
I think I got that right (driver front, pass rear). Anyone feel free to correct me! _________________ Ryan Miller
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cairopd123 Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Cairo, Ga.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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The leaf springs have a u shaped shackle on one end and on the other end there is a bushing which has an inner piece of metal surrounded by some type of rubber material and then another piece of metal. It bolts to a mount that is welded to the frame. I believe they may call it an eye bushing.
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Ryan_Miller Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1652 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Wayne,
The M38 has a similar bushing.
On the M38, those bushings can be pushed or pressed out. Should be the same for the M38A1, but I am not as familiar with the M38A1. _________________ Ryan Miller
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cairopd123 Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Cairo, Ga.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ryan, I will check with a local mechanic shop and see if they have some type of press. |
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Liviu Member
Joined: Apr 29, 2005 Posts: 18 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: bushings |
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I hammered mine out. 1970 M38A1 |
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