Spring replacement - what else?
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Spring replacement - what else?
I ordered up a full set of Alcans.
Is there anything else I should replace while I'm swapping springs?
Is there a bushing or something?
I hate it when I take something apart to replace a worn item only to find I should have bought 2 other things and done while I was in there.
Thanks ahead of time
-mickey
Is there anything else I should replace while I'm swapping springs?
Is there a bushing or something?
I hate it when I take something apart to replace a worn item only to find I should have bought 2 other things and done while I was in there.
Thanks ahead of time
-mickey
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either that, or contact Jungle and get his bushing upsize kit. Got to cut a hole in the frame if you do his upgrade, though. That was the only thing that stopped me from buying it.
either that, or contact Jungle and get his bushing upsize kit. Got to cut a hole in the frame if you do his upgrade, though. That was the only thing that stopped me from buying it.
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Cutting the hole in jungle kit was easy. I think easier than getting the factory bushing out.
The rear spring rear shackle bushing is a tough one to replace aswell, had to have a poly bushing machined down to fit. Jungle can get you any bushing size you want greasable or not. The upsize on the bolts is a good idea as i had to cut a few of the old ones out.
I went all greasable bushings which worked well for a year but then they start plugging up. The push in zerks in the bolts are no good, they push out eventually, thread in are the only way to go.
The rear spring rear shackle bushing is a tough one to replace aswell, had to have a poly bushing machined down to fit. Jungle can get you any bushing size you want greasable or not. The upsize on the bolts is a good idea as i had to cut a few of the old ones out.
I went all greasable bushings which worked well for a year but then they start plugging up. The push in zerks in the bolts are no good, they push out eventually, thread in are the only way to go.
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