Use Everyday Tools to Remove Leaf Spring Bushings by

[@GettinJunkDone]

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[@kirkmachin6597]

I found another way which worked great for me and not using the difficult press to do all the work. I used the press to remove the corroded bolt and metal center. That was easy. Then I used a reciprocating saw with an aggressive wood blade to cut the rubber insert. I cut slightly left and right of center (like cutting a piece of pie) and then sprayed lubricant in the cuts which got behind the rubber. I then pushed it out rather easily with a screwdriver. Make sure you cut all the way through the rubber to the out metal sleeve. Then I used a metal blade to cut through the metal sleeve or outer ring. I cut through to the leaf spring. I made two more cuts essentially leaving three pieces which was formerly the sleeve. Then a flat tip screwdriver to pop them out rather quickly. The leaf spring was still attached to the vehicle as I was just replacing the shackles. Thanks for the video.

[@martinboisvenue2236]

I watched this video, went to auto parts store, rented the tool. It worked like a charm. Thank you!!!

[@martinboisvenue2236]

I used an impact instead of a ratchet.

[@user-cv3ew]

Which store rented that tool? What's that tool called?

[@workwithnature]

Maybe might work take the hacksaw blade off stick it into the hole. Reattach it and saw.

[@freakyflow]

05 Chevy blazer 2dr ..working on adding a 2.5" lift ..Bushings are find ..The bolt is rusted in good 1 week of spraying oil in there ..Removed the Evap canister and hoses to get a impact gun on the driver side ..Its going to a shop down the street That Fabs parts for lift kits

[@matthewabrahams3273]

Bolt blaster soak for 24 hours it unseizes most thing's 👌

[@lsxtmt4910]

Video says with normal tools picks up specially tool at beginning of video

[@GettinJunkDone]

The ball joint press? That can be rented for FREE from local parts stores.

[@lsxtmt4910]

@@GettinJunkDone Doesn't change the fact that it's a specialty tool I can rent a fucken D10 dozer is that normal tools? All you have to do is drill the rubber out,cut to cuts with a sawzall and pry the thing out

[@GettinJunkDone]

@@lsxtmt4910 Well geez, sorry. I guess I don't consider it a specialty tool since it's free to use. Good luck with your dozer rental.

[@ChandlerMarcotte-s3i]

Right😂😂😂

[@ChandlerMarcotte-s3i]

@@lsxtmt4910bro i laughed out loud at the dozer comment🤣🤣🤣

[@greg4272]

Use a battery powered reciprocating saw with a metal metal saw blade, to cut across the sleeve, and you save the hassle of chiseling through it!

[@aral2dmax]

Anything that works without getting killed or dismembered okay with me . 😂👍🏻

[@MrPHILLIPS369]

We're going to sow you how to do the job with regular tools. First step, go to the store and get a special tool....

[@GettinJunkDone]

As mentioned in the video, it's a free tool readily available at most auto parts stores. That's a regular tool to me.

[@jcfdesigns9261]

Are the bushings the same on both ends of the spring im lifting my ranger and I’m replacing them and not sure if there are different ones to buy

[@LifeInJambles]

I think it is two different bushings, but either way, they work the same way front and back. Push out the inner sleeve, burn the rubber, and remove. If you're replacing with poly bushings, leave the outer sleeve in place. I haven't encountered a poly bushing that came with its own outer sleeve, and without it they'll be loose and worse than an OEM replacement... but depending how bad the ones you're replacing are, probably still an improvement.

[@jsngallery]

if it's the correct diameter, would a hole saw work? my leaf spring is still installed, just need to replace the bracket/bushing.

[@GettinJunkDone]

I don't see why that wouldn't work. Good idea!

[@danielfuller10]

1. Spray with PB blaster. 2. Use 1/2" deep well socket coated in grease and beat through with a hammer to remove the center. 3. Heat with a torch, use channel locks and a flat head to pull and pry the old bushings out.

[@GettinJunkDone]

I'll have to try your method next time.

[@danielfuller10]

@@GettinJunkDone hopefully you wont have to for quite some time!

[@GettinJunkDone]

@@danielfuller10 Me too my friend!

[@adriantomlin2902]

That is all good except when the rear bushings are near the fuel tank! Like on my old Nova. A jeat wrench isn't very bright idea?!

[@adriantomlin2902]

Heat wrench I mean! Lol!!

[@MoDave82]

Is it possible to do it with removing u bolt on rear end?

[@GettinJunkDone]

Chances are, that is not possible. Depending on the truck and its setup, it may be easier to drop the entire rear end with the lead springs, replace the bushing, then reinstall as a giant unit, but that seems like a lot of work! I would just pull the springs separately. Otherwise you're dealing with shocks, driveshaft, brake lines, and a bunch of other stuff.

[@MoDave82]

@@GettinJunkDone nah I just jacked it up on the frame I didn't have to remove the leaf spring but my knuckles are bloody lol

[@douglasphillips24]

I've used a metal sawzall to cut sleeve 2 places and she falls out. Be careful not to cut spring eye though.

[@noahriding5780]

@1:55 you started to remove that inner cylinder part. That part looks intact and looks like its going to be very hard to remove. Couldn't you have left that and used it still? (For some of us beginners that looks like its a higher difficulty compared to what you died in the first half of the video.)

[@robertotoledo1910]

That’s pretty cool thank you, Somebody told me that they needed to get this done, So now I know where to start thank you again appreciate it, 💪👌👍👋

[@handyscapersllc]

So a ball joint press is a everyday tool?

[@adriantomlin2902]

Hope not?! Lol!

[@nickblack4653]

Sell em at the parts store

[@handyscapersllc]

@@nickblack4653 I know they sell them at the parts store but an everyday tool would considered as any tools that almost every household has. And a ball joint press is not a everyday tool that everyone has in there garage. Good examples of everyday tools are screwdrivers, channel locks, hammers, pliers etc

[@GettinJunkDone]

It's been a long time, but I did mentioned renting the tool for free from a nearby parts store.

[@unclepeanut8066]

I don’t think so…. And there’s no renting tools for free now days

[@AlexKost-tq6bj]

Why not just use a sawzall and cut the outer sleeve, makes it really easy to chisel out afterwards.

[@jeffreypetree7163]

I tried putting my new bushing in by using big c clamp. I had NO idea about an inner sleeve 👀. It was real rusting on the inside of leaf spring i cleaned it out of rust to a degree . I only got the new bushing in about a 1/4 th in and couldnt figure out why is this dam thing so hard to push in ? I watched this video and guys were talking about the inner sleeve . I feel dumb . but it was real rusty in the inside which probably is the inner sleeve what's left.

[@muddeprived]

Take a sawzall and cut through it in two places. It pops apart. Or take a wedge and open up the leaf spring hole by hammering it into that small gap.

[@GettinJunkDone]

I tried the wedge, but couldn't seem to get that to work. The sawzall only worked a little bit and didn't seem to speed up the process at all. Either way I still had to pound it out with a chisel.

[@adriantomlin2902]

Air Chisel

[@metalguru6152]

@@GettinJunkDone there's got to be a good blade to use w the sawzall that makes it ez and maybe use a sawzall that you can slow the oscillation speed to make the cut more surgical. I'm going crazy w the plain chisel method esp since I didn't remove the leaf springs major pita lol! I sort of need to do 12 more bushings on 2 other vehicles so I'm going to look into the best way, I should be more experience after all this. The first 2 rear bushings on my '88 F150 came out completely w the press, the other two are mild nightmares, one of the bushing bolts was seized, I cut it but damaged the bracket, wasn't careful cuz was pizzing me off so careful everyone! So now I have to replace the bracket but the Dorman part looks HD and it comes w a 10.8 bushing bolt which is a bit tricky to find, need one for the other side... Parts store didn't have it- which sort of surprised me, figured it is a commonly needed part. Great vid and Thanx for posting!

[@metalguru6152]

bumbling with a saw? yeah, I think air chisel will do the trick... KZbin will save the world!

[@usonthegwaii]

Hah! these old trucks huh? i'll be doing mine this week too! but i'm hopeing to do mine while attached still. any reason why you took it (the spring)all the way out?

[@GettinJunkDone]

Long story short, I had a broken leaf and couldn't find an exact spring to replace it with, so I bought a used pair and replaced both sides. You may have luck leaving the springs attached to the truck, but you will have limited access. These old trucks and I have a love hate relationship!

[@kmbriggs2693]

That is actually the hard way. I hammer a small chisel into thr slit in spring eye and with a round head chisel in my air hammer , walk the entire bushing out and run new one in right behind it.

[@Nucky131973]

I'm putting one in tomorrow still on truck

[@curtisbergeron5585]

Bro! I'd of got that sleeve out with a torch no prob

[@paulodurvalino3099]

Que pena que nao existe esta ferramenta no brasil

[@aux1z11]

There is a way much better way than that, here is what you do go catch a leprecon and use your 3 wishes first one for them to drop right out then second for them to go right in and third a million more wishes.

[@gabelossusthe4th]

Or use the 3rd on enough beer to get you through the job

[@GettinJunkDone]

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[@GettinJunkDone]

Thanks for watching!

[@DanielSmith-tn8un]

That's the hard way to do the job

[@ramvan2284]

Use a reciprocating or even a jigsaw with metal blade and it will cut thru that inside bushing way faster and cleaner. Just don’t go too deep

[@rfcdgaf]

Lot easier if you just brought this to a machine shop and give them $50 or whatever to press it out and new ones in

[@artnoll]

"Brute Force attack on suspension bushing"

[@Nucky131973]

little elbow grease lots of curse words few bruskies

[@GettinJunkDone]

You know it!

[@thegstr33t81]

Utilizing common tools * using ball joint press*

[@GettinJunkDone]

Yup, commonly available as a free rental from most auto parts chains.

[@chrispiepenbrok420]

Bro you say "without a press" when you IN FACT use a press.

[@GettinJunkDone]

Think shop press...bro

[@Sinky-t3i]

clever

[@Dorfl62]

BILLY RIOUS!!!!!!!!

[@agemo82561]

Dammit, I was hoping you were going to show me an easier way to get that outer sleeve out. Poot. But thanks for the video! Guess I need to break out my big hammers

[@GettinJunkDone]

Trust me, I wish I knew of a better way too. Someone might have a better technique, of where to cut it and where to chisel it, but mine was so rusty. Hopefully you have better luck than I did. Thanks for watching!

[@mailpup]

If using a chisel, I suggest using a muffler cutting chisel. It would peel a strip into the sleeve until it was loose enough. Sure, you'd have to buy one but they aren't that expensive.

[@GettinJunkDone]

That's a great idea. An excuse to buy another tool.

[@the-dullahan]

A truck that works well in SOME cases is to use an appropriately sized holesaw. Whether or not you can do this depends on the size of your bushings, sleeves, and if you have a holesaw to fit, but if you do, you can cut the rubber bushing out with the holesaw in seconds.

[@stephenhaddon7061]

This is not every day tools.You have to go to shop to rent tool?

[@GettinJunkDone]

Yup, my stores are open everyday, and they are free to rent. Everyday tool.

[@uruiamnot]

A ratchet?!?! On your truck bed? Come on, where's the 1000 ft-lb impact wrench and the vise? Need a lot more penetrating fluid, too. Deep Creep is highly rated.

[@mikeries8549]

The question of the day is... would you do this six times for ten dollars? Bushing kit... $20. New springs (2) $29.99. Uhhhhh.....

[@bretsimpson9890]

I would

[@gearhead3990]

Where the hell you getting new leaf springs for 15 bucks???!!!!!

[@markgasmen]

Man i hated this job.

[@jamesr.5080]

This is the dumbest way to remove a bushing.

[@adriantomlin2902]

It's definitely taking the hard road?! That's for sure!!