Date:  Wed, 14 May 1997 
From: TCOLLINS
Subject: RE: Spring bushing replacement


From:   (Gordon McKenzie)

> Has anyone done their front spring hanger bushings? ... Gord

Gord: Here's an excerpt for the Jeep MR 253 manual -

Spring Bushing
Small Bushing Removal

Insert a 3/8" x 8" length of threaded rod halfway thru the 
bushing.

Place a suitable size socket on one end with the open end of 
the socket toward the bushing. The socket will act as the 
bushing driver. Note: The socket must be large enough in 
diameter to bear against the outer sleeve on the bushing but 
still be small enough to pass thru the spring eye.

Install one flat washer and one hex nut on the rod behind 
the socket.

Install a 2" long section of suitable size pipe on the 
opposite end of the threaded rod. The pipe will serve as the 
bushing receiver. Note: The inside diameter must be large 
enough to accommodate the bushing but still seat against the 
spring eye surface properly. Install a flat washer and a hex 
nut. Be sure the flat washer is large enough to support and 
maintain alignment of the pipe section.

Tighten both nuts finger-tight and align all components.

out of the spring eye (into the piece of pipe.

Tighten the nut at the socket end of the rod until the 
bushing is pressed out of the spring eye.

The installation instructions are pretty wordy and translate 
into just reversing the above steps to press the new one in.

Large bushing removal

Same as above but substitute a 1/2" x 11" threaded rod and a 
3" piece of pipe and use a deep socket.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Tom C, Tampa

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