Suspension Bushings - Install and Removal

I install some OEM rubber bushings and discuss the installation and removal of Poly bushings as well. Using the Astro tool it makes bushing installation much easier, especially for the ones on the vehicles and leaf springs.

[@metalguru6152]

I kind of regret installing some of the poly Energy suspension parts so when it came to the leaf spring bushings and shackles I went Moog. I may switch back to rubber on some of the Energy stuff, it's squeaky and kind of stiff, I've heard race car guys use it sometimes, or maybe rock crawling? maybe it's good with those applications but I'm not impressed with the ride compared to stock. After replacing the leaf bushings it may be a lot better and dealable but I may switch back to stock esp if I can find moog parts. Thanx for the vid, I borrowed the ball joint tool from the counter so hopefully I'll be able to remove and replace these. It's an '88 and the bushings look original so I'm sure it's gonna be fun! I'm gonna do what you did and add lots of antiseize for the next guy. If we all did that the world would be such a better place I'm down for a movement lol.

[@4gsix3family98]

What's the actual sleeve bushing called I need one

[@MattsGarage]

As far as I know it’s just called a suspension bushing

[@Zoofactory]

Where do I put the big leaf spring attached to the eye! My 8 year old isn’t strong enough to hold it up!!🤔🤣

[@matthutchinson3139]

Thanks fo the info, I picked that same tool up at harbor freight to do my universals

[@MattsGarage]

Matt Hutchinson right, I forgot to mention that use also!

[@patrickmichael9950]

It's a ball joint press.

[@brown30able1]

Thank you great video helpful my truck came with Rancho 9000 but has no bushings in any of the shocks

[@dandonovan7328]

Thank you Matt that was very informative

[@benjamindonohue5457]

ah ye mate i love me a good fresh bush

[@MustangGuru]

Factory rubber bushings do not have enough movement or give false spring rate, No full range of motion, that’s why I chose poly bushings.

[@JimHerman-o3q]

A better way to remove them is to heat the housing cherry red....... put them in a vice and use another bushing about the same size. They will slide out !

[@grandeoverland6787]

Exactly what I needed to see.

[@yhird]

Great video Matt. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattsGarage]

You are welcome

[@mattjford473]

Great video

[@martebarbaro4014]

Thanks gonna help when assembling

[@xxheadshotmasterixx4409]

thanks so far the easyest way i have sean so far and your using a ball joint press in a vise that is so great i like it thanks

[@gearboxgarage]

I dont agree on the bushing torque. other than the sway bar links all of the bushings have a inner tube that the bolt slides in to,the tube is longer than the bushing so unless the bolt presses in to the tube it will always spin inside the tube and the bushing will not ever torque. Now your leaf spring video was very educational.

[@MattsGarage]

GEARBOX GARAGE I like the exchange. So if I tighten the bolt, the two sides on the shackle will pinch that sleeve, correct? That’s where it keeps it from spinning on the bolt. Why else would the sleeve be notched on the ends? Same with poly. The sleeve turns in the poly, not the bolt right? I could be wrong.

[@gearboxgarage]

@@MattsGarage tighten the nut will make the sides of the shackle and bolt/nut become "one" but....... Ha I am wrong lol ,and I just did a leaf spring lift for a customer and I even did a video on it. I commented that over tighten the bolts effected the movement of the parts greatly.

[@MattsGarage]

Hey I went to your channel but don't see a leaf spring video. Which on is it?

[@gearboxgarage]

@@MattsGarage I currently have an issue with my personal jeep springs which lead me down this rabbit hole and I have to film it and then edit both videos, hopefully by monday it will posted

[@AlexKost-tq6bj]

I know that Total Chaos Fab explicitly says to always tighten with vehicle weight for the control arm bushings. They even put a video together to explain this, because people were destroying bushings and complaining to them ha!

[@bris9984]

Where do I buy the bushings for my leafsprings autozone don't have them?

[@MattsGarage]

For a scout? IH Parts America

[@kenneychappuis1853]

I didn’t consider the preload on the bushing thanks

[@dan.m.e6259]

What’s the offical name for that tool you’re using? I must purchase one for my project car, I’m also in Australia 👍 Cheers

[@MattsGarage]

Search for ABN Ball joint press. I used to live in Australia, in Perth. What part are you in?

[@dan.m.e6259]

@@MattsGarage I live in Mandurah WA. Not a bad spot to be ☀️👍😊 Thank you.

[@sillypuddystl2907]

WOW!!!

[@skurteh]

Ty Matt !

[@pipscooter9201]

Nice video. Was wondering if its okay to press the bushing on the interior ring? Thanks

[@tramlink8544]

its not, needs to be the outer ring

[@chrigdichein]

awesome, thanks from Australia

[@MattsGarage]

Cheers mate! What part? I lived in Perth for over a year.

[@chrigdichein]

@@MattsGarage Me too, bern in Perth for two years just before rona. Qld Gold Coast

[@MattsGarage]

@@chrigdichein Brighton’s fish and chips. I need to make a trip back for some flake.

[@malcolmmannix6694]

How about less talking and more work