Leaf Spring Bushings-Rubber Encased.

Nov 01, This is a video of how to replace your Dodge spring bushings with Energy suspension polyurethane bushings. Take a look at are website: bushlopping.bar Oct 05, In this DODGE DAKOTA LEAF SPRING BUSHING REPLACEMENT POLYURETHANE UPGRADE video we show step by step how we removed the rotted and torn bushings from this. Jun 21, The bit just locks into the bushing. With the sleeve out. The out steel casing can collapse inwards. Allowing the bushing to come out. After the old bushing is out about half the way.

You better try and get the new bushing started. With no bushing in the spring eye. It will close up. Getting a new one started can be a real pain on a closed up spring bushlopping.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Jul 23, After that use a big pry bar and flex the bracket just enought to pull the springs out. The take a 1" hole saw remove the pilot bit and drill the bushings out. You will have to drill from both sides. After you get the bushings out there is a metal sleeve inside the sping eye.

Bend the side of the bushing over with a punch and a hammer. Raise the axle just slightly and — with a pry bar in hand — take the leaf spring pack out from the center pin.

Remove the bolt from the spring's forward mount and then set the front of the spring aside. Remove the fasteners from the rear of the spring and take off the outer plate. Remove.