Leaf Spring Hanger Bushings

So I am trying to put new bushings in my shackle hangers on the frame of my 75 CJ5, the new Daystar bushings seem way to big and won't go in, I have confirmed that they are the correct part number. After further inspection it seems that there is a thin metal bushing inside the shackle hanger. Anyone ever seen this before? I tried to drive it out with an air hammer but with no luck.

 

stick a hacksaw blade through the hole and slice the bushing then beat it it will peel out

 

I think my '73 had those too. They have to come out.

 

Thanks for the info

 

I use a sawzall.. might have to adjust the blade length

 

Easiest way I have found is to apply some heat to the inner steel sleeve than it will slide out with the push of a screw driver.Cut the rubber bushing with a knife or hacksaw and pull out with pliers.This isn't the only way, but it is the way I prefer. Pull new bushings in with all-thread and nut and washers and some lubrication.

 

If you can catch the edge of the sleeve with a punch or chisel you can drive the sleeve out. I used a couple big sockets and a long grade 8 bolt to make a press to help install the bushings

 

I had the exact same problem and as Mike Starck mentioned, I got out the oxy/acetylene and heated them up and then drove them out. t worked great but needed a bit of elbow grease.

 

i used the sabre saw with a metal blade to cut the outer sleeve, then used a drift to pound it out. no way heat and a screwdriver would have worked on my jeep - 20 years of salty winters saw to that.

 

Note that a sawzall is very aggressive for removing that sleeve. BTDT. I suggest a hacksaw, and just cut until you are through the steel shell. Then peel it out. Not easy - be prepared to work at it a while.

At the Jeep dealer, we used an air chisel (loud!)

 

I tried a hacksaw.. No Bueno.. Pulled out the sawzall..

 

I did that as well and learned , after struggling with the first to get the new bushing back in again, it helps to put the new busing in half way the process of hammering out the old one. You can than push the old one out while pushing the new one in.