For those of you who are planning on replacing your frame mounted shackle bushings during a front leaf spring swap or wore out 20 year old vehicle maintenance, better get to the Dodge dealer and get these ordered. They are not stocked in warehouses, but are limited to individual dealer inventory across the country. These are dealer only, no aftermarket support and could very well go NO LONGER AVAILABLE. The part number is 2953700, list price of $14.45. You need two per side, four per vehicle. It took two weeks for all four of mine to come in. Each coming from a different dealer around the country. I went ahead and placed another order for four more for a future project or investment .

 

Good to know. While you've got them on hand, would you consider recording the dimensions? Might make it easier to source something aftermarket.

 

IMO, its easier to replace the bushings/mount with jungles kit although it is more expensive.

http://ramchargercentral.com/jungles...-bushing-kits/

 

When the next four come in I'll do that.

With the factory ones possibly going NLA, jungles kit might go up in price! I looked into it for my crew cab. Very nice, but I decided to put the extra $ elsewhere.

 

Replaced mine a couple years back. If I ever had to do it again, Jungle's kit is the way to go. Makes them easier to replace a 3rd time, as you can just unbolt them, replace the bushings on a bench, and bolt them back in again.

They were a real PITA to change.... and much easier if the exhaust system is being replaced at the same time.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...s-t295729.html

 

My philosophy is that my time is worth more than a nickel an hour, so it's worth while to smoke off the unserviceable parts and bolt on the good stuff. When you deduct the cost of your labor, it's usually a wash for better quality.