removing front spring/shackle bushings

[84k5]

I am going to install ORD greasable shackles. It looks easy enough, the only tricky part might getting the bushings out. I have the factory bushing in the upper shackle, and the skyjacker poly ones at both ends of the spring. I think the upper shackle bushing will fall out, but I think the spring bushings may not want to come out. They have only been there about a month, and rust is not a problem here,so will they be hard to get out? Whats an easy way to get them out? A torch isn't an option for me cause...uh...I'm accident prone. Thanks.

Brian
84k5, 4"Skyjacker lift,33x12.5 Goodyear MT/R, 15x10 Bajas

 

[titanic]

both bushing sets should be easy to get out.

 

[jimmyjack]

If you can't get them out try drilling holes around the bushing, this eases the tension on the bushing and you can knock them right out. I am getting ready to change the top front bushing on my blazer. I figure if I wait two more weeks they won't even be there anymore!!!

creepin' and crawlin'

Jim

 

[BI U JIMMY]

I just installed the ORD greasable shackles and it was pretty straightforward. I drilled small holes around the metal in the bushing and they came out without much trouble.