here is a simple way to replace those worn out leaf spring bushings

this went alot easier than i thought it would

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• skiddy8619
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• 1990 chevy
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[sl1ck213]

hey bro i got a quik question? where your leaf spring craking? because on my zr2 s10 pick up i hear craking and i ben trying to find out if i need new bushings or a new set of leaf springs what do you think is the problem

[skiddy8619]

@sl1ck213 honestly the only reason that I had to do this was because the the leaf spring hanger rotted and broke. The 2nd leaf was cracked so i went ahead and fixed it. When I went to mount the whole spring setup I then noticed that the main spring on the passengers side was cracked where it makes the loop, so I just went and bought a new set.

But mine didnt make any cracking noise, if I were you i would jack it up to where you could see if there maybe some play in it. Let me if this helps

[skiddy8619]

@sl1ck213 hey i have a 98 S10 also, the springs on it are actually bent backwards. It might be in your rearend if it is making a clunking noise, make sure you check your u joints too.

[91DAintegraB20]

what all did you use to make this little tool u got here??

[skiddy8619]

@91DAintegraB20 well I bought a piece of ready bolt 7/16 or 1/2 inch can't remember exactly, four nuts and some oversized washers. A grinder with a cutoff wheel, and an electric impact.

[talfacprez]

You gotta do what you gotta do.

[skiddy8619]

@talfacprez, pretty simple and inexpensive....long time no talk.....

[marlo916]

ninja-nuity

[DENMONKEY]

Nice bit of ingenuity there. 

[sl1ck213]

oh okay bro yeah im going to do that cuz the craking noise get anoying. but i just want to fix it