What happens when leaf spring bushings go bad?
What happens when bushings go bad? When bushings wear, they allow more movement. The driver may feel a shimmy from the front of the vehicle, or hear clunking or rattling noises on rough roads, when turning the wheel or in hard braking.
How do you remove a leaf spring on a Camaro?
On cars, such as the 1970 through 1981 Camaro pictured below, you must remove the three bolts securing the spring pocket/front bracket to the frame before getting at the nut and bolt that secures the front of the spring to the car. This is the front leaf spring pocket on 1970 through 1981 Camaro. There are three bolts here to remove.
How do you replace leaf spring shackles and bushings?
Steps to Replace Leaf Spring Bushings Block the front wheels and raise the rear with a jack under the third member, lowering the vehicle onto stands under the frame. Keep the jack under the rear end. Remove the bolt and lower the jack completely to perform the repair described below.
Where is the alignment pin on a Camaro mono leaf?
The multi-leaf spring has an alignment pin on the bottom, but unlike the mono-leaf there is a nut and stud on the top as well. This design required a hole in the top of the spring perch and clearance between the spring perch and the housing tube.
How do you remove a leaf shackle on a car?
Block the front wheels and raise the rear with a jack under the third member, lowering the vehicle onto stands under the frame. Keep the jack under the rear end. Do one end of a single spring at a time, removing the bolt securing the spring into the front pocket and/or the leaf spring and frame bolts on the rear shackle as required.
On cars, such as the 1970 through 1981 Camaro pictured below, you must remove the three bolts securing the spring pocket/front bracket to the frame before getting at the nut and bolt that secures the front of the spring to the car. This is the front leaf spring pocket on 1970 through 1981 Camaro. There are three bolts here to remove.
The multi-leaf spring has an alignment pin on the bottom, but unlike the mono-leaf there is a nut and stud on the top as well. This design required a hole in the top of the spring perch and clearance between the spring perch and the housing tube.
How do you install a leaf spring on a car?
Install the through-bolt with the bolt head facing the outside of the car. Raise the rear section of the leaf spring into place, and insert the upper shackle bolt in the proper direction. Leave the nuts loose at this time. Raise the front of the spring and bracket assembly into place and install the three bolts.
When to replace shackle bushing on leaf spring?
This is done in case the bolt loosens, to ensure that while the bolt might become loose, it won’t fall out and cause a serious accident. Now is a good time to replace the shackle bushings located in the frame (at the rear of the spring).