2014 Silverado Rear Spring Bushings

[ZombieK5]

I am seeking any information regarding the removal and installation of rear leaf spring bushings. I'm sure it is the same process as other trucks but I wanted to check and make sure. From looking at it, as it is still attached to the truck, it appears that the bushing has a inner collar and a metal outer sleeve that is flanged on one end facing the frame. Is there a tool that will fit over the flanged end so it can be pressed out effectively? I have the OTC Hub Grappler which probably will work for this but I wanted to check if there was a easier process.

 

[imiceman44]

I am seeking any information regarding the removal and installation of rear leaf spring bushings. I'm sure it is the same process as other trucks but I wanted to check and make sure. From looking at it, as it is still attached to the truck, it appears that the bushing has a inner collar and a metal outer sleeve that is flanged on one end facing the frame. Is there a tool that will fit over the flanged end so it can be pressed out effectively? I have the OTC Hub Grappler which probably will work for this but I wanted to check if there was a easier process.

If you think you can grab the flanged end and pull it out, think again.
The only way these come out is pressed from the open end.
You have remove the spring off the truck in my experience.
Unless you have a powerful enough hand press.

 

[ZombieK5]

If you think you can grab the flanged end and pull it out, think again.
The only way these come out is pressed from the open end.
You have remove the spring off the truck in my experience.
Unless you have a powerful enough hand press.

I was hoping that my ball joint remover would work. I have about 40 different cups to fit all sorts of sizes.

 

[imiceman44]

I was hoping that my ball joint remover would work. I have about 40 different cups to fit all sorts of sizes.

You can always try but I stopped trying I use my 20 ton press

 

[ZombieK5]

You can always try but I stopped trying I use my 20 ton press

I need to replace them but I really don't want to take the springs off of the truck.

 

[imiceman44]

I need to replace them but I really don't want to take the springs off of the truck.

Well give it a try

 

[73K5BlazerSS]

It would be alot of grunt work, but maybe you can drill out the rubber leaving the outer metal sleeve. Then weld a piece of metal inside the sleeve giving you a surface to place your air hammer on?

 

[imiceman44]

It would be alot of grunt work, but maybe you can drill out the rubber leaving the outer metal sleeve. Then weld a piece of metal inside the sleeve giving you a surface to place your air hammer on?

No need, he can try the air hammer as is with no welding

 

[ZombieK5]

No need, he can try the air hammer as is with no welding

Got the bushing out with heat to melt out the old rubber and slowly cut out the liner. Worked great and took about 20 minutes.

 

[ZombieK5]

Used a MAPP gas torch. Baked the rubber out the carefully cut out the external steel sleeve.

 

[BoondocK5]

When I have the spring out on the ground, I set the bushing on fire with a little gasoline. No muss no fuss. What’s left usually just falls out after 15 minutes of doing something else.