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replaceing shackles QUESTION / HELP

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 1963cj5, Apr 15, 2006.

  1. 1963cj5

    1963cj5 Member

    Anybody have an easy way to remove old shackle bushings out of the front and rear leaf springs on a 65.cj5..These are steel bushings not brass../ bought replaceable GREASEABLE this time around make it easy on the next guy...
     
    1963cj5, Apr 15, 2006
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  2. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    Think I heated up the rubber with a little propane torch til it began melting and then drove that out with a wooden dowl rod. I could then use a hacksaw blade to saw thru the outer steel which remained in the spring. Once you have that groove sawed into that, you can use a chisel to beat, bang, and tear it out. Good luck. It's not much fun but " Jeep work is good work."
     
    wheelie, Apr 15, 2006
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