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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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Suspension Bushings

Has anyone replaced the leaf spring bushings on a 91 W250. I ordered some Energy Suspension and have not had time to do it, but I want to make sure I have the right bushings before I tear it apart. I have part number 5-2102R. Can anyone tell me if this is right? I would hate to tear my truck apart only to find out the holes were not the right size. This is what 4Wheel Parts sent me for the front and rear.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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You better check them good. According to their web site 5.2102 are the # for 72 to 93 4x4 front and rear leaf springs.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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That R at the end just indicates that the bushings are red. Some of them end in B for black.

Carl
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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That bushing kit "DID NOT WORK" for my 93!! The front "WRAP" on our springs is BIGGER than the back...it take two different sizes to do the front springs! MAN I was ****** OFF! And when I went back to 4w&or they insisted they were correct even though I took the spring with me! So they call energy sus and they insist that they gave me the correct kit! KNUCKLEHEADS!! Anyway the front is about a 1/4 bigger than the back so I just had a new Rubber Bushing pressed in and guess what... It squeeks like hell!! I hate it.. If anyone knows of a urathane bushing that will fit the FRONT of our FRONT springs, I'm all ears..
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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Thats 4wheel fer ya. Got your $$$$ didnt they. seems thats all they care about these days. They used to be great to deal with.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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I put in a set of skyjacker 1" soft ride leaf packs and the eyes inthe springs are the same size, but the bolt is larger in the front one. I didn't examine the stock leafs I pulled out though.

Skyjackers solution to this is to not run a steel sleve in the front eye around the bolt. I really didn't like the idea, but the front eye sees very little movement so it should last pretty well.
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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I agree with Andyr354. Skyjacker says in their directions that the inner sleeve may need to be removed in order to fit larger bolts. I have not had a problem with that solution with 5000 miles on the suspension.
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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Check with Shaggy's Off road/Off road exchange. I got all mine from them.

http://www.offroadexchange.com/estore/index.php
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