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replacing rear shackles I had to cut the bolts because they were rusted to the metal sleeve inside the rubber on the spring eye. Whats the best(easiest) way to get the bolt out of the rubber?
 

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You will have to replace the bushings. Replace the eye bolts with grease able pins
 

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I did same thing on my front leaves i got the ord super shackles greasable bolts busings HUGE difference
 

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Anyone ever get the energy suspension polyurethane bushings that fit stock leaf springs ?
 

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I emailed them directly and found out exactly what I needed for my application. Here is the email address to one of the managers he should be able to help and will need the OD of the eye [email protected] hope this helps


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