CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.

new shackle bushings

bp71k5

3/4 ton status
Joined
Mar 31, 2006
Posts
8,840
Reaction score
2,833
Location
Knoxville, TN 37922
Hi,

I'm kinda new at this stuff, but after doing my shakle flip, the bushings on my old shakles are pretty bad (35 year old rubber) Is there a replacement kit that's non-greasable? My axle isn't quite centered on the truck (3/4" closer to the passenger side) anymore. The shakles don't look totalyl vertical so I figure I should replace the bushings while I'm there.

What do greasable bushings do that non-greased ones don't? This is mostly a weekend driver with trips up to the show in the winter.
 
The greaseable bushings keep everything lubricated and wroking properly. The grease also helps to keep things from rusting ,it also can help with flex.
 
Just to add

Aftermarket bushings are usually polyurathane. This is a better material for a bushing but the draw back is that can squeek as the suspension moves. The grease helps to keep all of this lubricated and moving freely.

Just give ORD a call and they can help you out.
 
Top Bottom