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Springs Front and Rear including Shackles, Pins, and Bushing

Working on the front springs first, got them cleaned up and painted. After checking the bushings and bolts for the front spring, front eye. Both bushings will be replaced, they are worn on one side/end. Bolts do not seem to be worn much, measured them after cleaning. Will post the bolt dia. I measured them at the bearing/wear surfaces. The last photo shows these bolts.

The front spring, rear eye, shackle bushing on one side is worn in a small area and it will be replaced. The four steel bushing at the rear of front springs are threaded on the inside and much thicker ( two in spring eyes and two in frame). The other side has the pin stuck in the bushing. Working on getting the pin loose. The third photo shows this bushing with the pin still in it, removed from the spring eye ( you would only remove if replacing the bushing). The second photo shows the front spring rear eye/frame shackle, pins, nut, washer, seal.

I cleaned the shackles, pins and bolts, other parts to get the 50 year old dried grease out. Used a heated sonic cleaning machine to get grease out of the passages inside of pins and bolts used to lubricate the bushings. Following about an hour or two in heated sonic cleaner used compressed air to blow remaining grease out of passages. Forth photo shows this.

Hope this is not too confusing?????

Les