Leaf spring bushing destroyed. What would cause this?

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Figured as much...
Appreciate the heads up... starting to figure it out...
 
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I was told not to lube bushings with petroleum grease, but that was with rubber bushings. The petroleum grease softens rubber causing them to split and turn to mush, but I didn't know if it would do that to poly.
Rubber I'm pretty sure you're good to use anti seize. You're correct though; and as far as I know poly is oil resistant to an extent.
 

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Figured as much...
Appreciate the heads up... starting to figure it out...

Damn!!! Lol. I'll bet that was violent in the cab.
 
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Damn!!! Lol. I'll bet that was violent in the cab.
I reckon!

If he would've slowed down a touch and not over jumped it, it wouldn't have been too bad.
 

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