I agree with Barry, I had to do the same thing. The bushing comes in a new
shackle kit. I even have a few extras (bushings). If interested, email me
off the list Stu.
The only thing you have to worry about is if the bushing hole in the mount
became elongated and out of round. Then the mount should be replaced with a
rebuilt one.
Jon 50 3104
Chicago burbs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Heigher" <bheigher@yahoo.com>
To: "Stu" <sbcltd@netcomuk.co.uk>; "OLETRUCKS" <OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Worn spring carriers
> If I understand your problem correctly, the fix is
> with a sleeve included with the shackle kits that will
> replace your worn sleeve Chevy Duty sells them). The
> old ones on mine were a chore to get out. I ended up
> reamiing them with a drill bit and then cutting a
> groove in each one with a hacksaw and that freed them
> up enough to be pounded out with a hammer and punch
> having a slightly less diameter than the sleeve. No
> welding was required.
>
> If you are saying the wear on your truck is beyond the
> sleeve and into the cast carrier then I don't know how
> to help you on that. Maybe another trucker has solved
> that.
>
> Barry
>
> --- Stu <sbcltd@netcomuk.co.uk> wrote:
> > I've just removed the leaf springs from my '48 and
> > the carriers are well
> > worn ( the ones at the back of the truck that hold
> > the shackles). What have
> > people done to repair this? Is there a sleeve which
> > can be welded in or is
> > it a case of a new carrier?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Stu..
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built
> > between 1941 and 1959
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