RSB Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 Is this a problem? (Front axel, left side, rear hanger) Is it difficult to replace the spring hangers? Are they hard to find? Quote
TodFitch Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 Looks like the bushing is totally worn out from lack of lubrication. A new "Silent-U" spring shackle kit should have new bushings included with it. It can be a bear getting the old ones out but one of our members has posted some YouTube videos on the process using an impact wrench. Quote
1952B3b23 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 The videos Tod refers to we're made by Tim aka 48dodger. I don't have the link to them but with some searching you should be able to find them. If I remember correctly your truck is a 52 1/2 ton? If so NAPA will have the shackles for it. They are made by a company called Rare Parts in Stockton CA. I have them on my truck and they look to be really good quality and made in the USA. Or go straight thru Rare Parts and it'll be a little less expensive. Also on the drivers side the threaded part of the shackle in the spring eye is left hand thread. The threaded part that attaches to the frame is right hand thread. On the passenger side both top and bottom are left hand thread. You should probably just change both shackles out since your drivers side is that bad. Use lots of penetrating oil and good luck. -Chris Quote
48Dodger Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 Here you go..... 48-53 Dodge Truck "rear shackle removal" part 1/2 48-53 Dodge Truck "rear shackle removal" part 2/2 48D Quote
Drifter99 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 I bought mine from advertiser on this site very very expensive . Then found them later from other sources I think Rockauto a 1/3 of the price. It's a easy process mine were worn like yours. Quote
41/53dodges Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 If you dont mind dropping the truck a little ways jeep cjs also use a similar part about 1-2" shorter, mine cost about $20 apiece and fit the same way Quote
1952B3b23 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 If you dont mind dropping the truck a little ways jeep cjs also use a similar part about 1-2" shorter, mine cost about $20 apiece and fit the same way Do you happen to have the part numbers? I'd like to check those out. Thanks. -Chris Quote
41/53dodges Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Sorry, I just bought them from a local 4x4 shop. But I do have links to them: http://www.jcwhitney.com/1946-1958-jeep-willys/spring-shackle-kits/p2005873d18864y1946-1958j1.jcwx http://blog.kaiserwillys.com/willys-jeep-parts-qa-leaf-spring-shackle-kit EDIT: I stand corrected, here is a page from NAPA. They are much more expensive, I paid $20 apiece for mine. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Leaf-Spring-Shackle-Assy-Rear-Susp/_/R-RPC35421_0276862781 Edited January 30, 2014 by 41/53dodges Quote
1952B3b23 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 Sorry, I just bought them from a local 4x4 shop. But I do have links to them: http://www.jcwhitney.com/1946-1958-jeep-willys/spring-shackle-kits/p2005873d18864y1946-1958j1.jcwx http://blog.kaiserwillys.com/willys-jeep-parts-qa-leaf-spring-shackle-kit EDIT: I stand corrected, here is a page from NAPA. They are much more expensive, I paid $20 apiece for mine. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Leaf-Spring-Shackle-Assy-Rear-Susp/_/R-RPC35421_0276862781 Thank you. -Chris Quote
RSB Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks for the info! Sounds fixable. I will let you know how it goes. Brian Quote
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