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    Question Rebushing suspension

    Checking in to see if anybody has done the poly rebush job on their truck....I have a '93 1/2 ton 2wd....the bushing kits I have seen for my truck say to remove the steel cup that is associated with the original bushings such as the ones in the rear leaf spring eyes....seems to me if to removed the cups and installed the new poly bushings, there would be considerably more wear on the poly bushings.....the bushings would be getting all the direct movement from the leaf action...is there an alternative or is this the standard way to install them.....Thanks

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    Maybe call energy suspension and see, but urethane is VERY tough and should hold up.
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    ...First relieve the pressure before doin' that or else you will get a nasty squirt and may get in ur eye.

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    i would think that most of those urethane bushing comes with sleeves installed
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    The ones I've seen say to leave the steel sleeve in the spring and press the urethane bushing into it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat View Post
    The ones I've seen say to leave the steel sleeve in the spring and press the urethane bushing into it.
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