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Old 05-01-2018, 01:44 PM
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hey guys what size are the main front spring bushings.....my bushing is completely gone
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hey guys what size are the main front spring bushings.....my bushing is completely gone
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Any spring shop worth their salt should know the dimensions. Note that around 91.5/92 they switched to larger bushings for the front springs fwd eyelet that took a 5/8" bolt instead of the 1/2" which would oval out the shackle hole.
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there are polyurethane bushing kits that don't require pressing from skyjacker and many other manufacturers
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As far as I know the spring eyes are all 1" diameter the spronga are 3 1/2 wide and the bolts are either 1/2" or 5/8".
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As far as I know the spring eyes are all 1" diameter the spronga are 3 1/2 wide and the bolts are either 1/2" or 5/8".
1st gen spring are 2 1/2 inches wide. 2nd gen leaf springs are 3 inches wide.
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Originally Posted by Brian.B
hey guys what size are the main front spring bushings.....my bushing is completely gone
Geno’s garage carries the bushings for the front, made by energy suspensions.
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Originally Posted by oliver foster
1st gen spring are 2 1/2 inches wide. 2nd gen leaf springs are 3 inches wide.
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I also have the 1" ones with 5/8" grease bolts here;
Dodge front spring 5/8" grease bolt up grade - Dodge Ram, Ramcharger, Cummins, Jeep, Durango, Power Wagon, Trailduster, all Mopar Truck & SUV Owners. Dodgeram

I also stock the 1 1/4" bushings.
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Between 1972-1991.5, all front leaf spring bushings are 1" OD with 1/2" bolt and 2 7/8" wide (2.5" springs)
The very front leaf spring eye only for 1992-1993 jumped up to 1.25" OD with 5/8" bolt (rear eye is still 1" OD with 1/2" bolt)
If you want to fit a 5/8" bolt into a 1" eye, say you're installing Skyjacker springs which have 1" eyes under a 1992-1993 truck,
you do have options: https://archivegarage.com/explore-ar...bushings-1x625
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Originally Posted by E.Roy
Between 1972-1991.5, all front leaf spring bushings are 1" OD with 1/2" bolt and 2 7/8" wide (2.5" springs)
The very front leaf spring eye only for 1992-1993 jumped up to 1.25" OD with 5/8" bolt (rear eye is still 1" OD with 1/2" bolt)
If you want to fit a 5/8" bolt into a 1" eye, say you're installing Skyjacker springs which have 1" eyes under a 1992-1993 truck,
you do have options: https://archivegarage.com/explore-ar...bushings-1x625


I have these;
https://www.ramchargercentral.com/th...-grade.134004/
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