I've now gotten the springs ready for install. Removed all the bushings. Using the claw of a hammer works pretty well when prying with the springs on the ground. Came up with some pretty creative ways to remove bushings as well. Knife on my Leatherman inserted with sharp side towards the pin hole and then hammer through in two spots to cut out a small wedge. Rest of the bushing came out easily.
Cleaned spring eyes and spring hangers with 180 grit sandpaper. Lots of corrosion cleaned away.
3 out of 4 sleeves came out with no effort.
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Loaded them up in the Corolla
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Got some sweet TIG welds done by my friend.
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Had some good beers too.
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Also cleaned up my shackles. Both pins that were on the spring end were more corroded than the ones in the spring hangers. Makes sense because the spring hangers weren't being flexed around, etc.
Examined the bushings that were in the truck. Some of them were oval-ed out
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You can see the wedge cut one top right. Third on the bottom row is the worst oval. But definitely bad lol.
These are marked with 2187 opposite of the wide end. Would not recommend these bushings for use with greasable shackles. I'll do some research so I can figure out who makes them.
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