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RE: [VAL] suspension bushings



Scott,
Just replaced the bushings on my 1956 leaf spring axle - are you sure they are 
rubber?  They should be steel or bronze.  I think rubber would wear out or 
deform within a few years.

http://vintageairstream.com/floyd/restoration/axle/axle.html

At the bottom of the page is the shackle bushing info.
Best of luck,
RJ
 
> Hi all,
> 
> My '60 has the leaf spring suspension. Anyone out there in 
> VAL land have any experience in replacing the rubber 
> grommets? Having a single axle I have 3 grommets on each side 
> that need replacing. The rubber has given up and the bolts 
> hit the shackles. It does not look like a terribly difficult 
> job. The grommets were replaced 10 years ago and the bolts do 
> not look frozen. My main consern is that the job might 
> require a press to get them out/in.
> 
> Scott