I was just taking a peek at your collection of videos, you have a lot of mechanic stuff there, I did an in frame on my Detroit 60 12.7 this winter and put it all up on UA-cam. Thanks for liking my vids.
I love the bolt to press the bushing in, trying to figure out how to do it on my Pete, I'm a new owner operator and can't afford a $1200 bushing press or shop labor for someone else to do something I can do, you are genious. In the past I've pulled the whole spring out and used a buddies press. I'm giving your method a shot on my next pin/bushing job!
I know this video is a few years old but I’m currently working on a KW T800 and was a little nervous about working on the bushings and shackles but you sir have helped more than you know. Thank you so much for the wisdom!
I just wanted to say thanks for this video. I am half way through trucking school and this really helped me to understand the suspension system of a big truck. Especially the steel bushing aspect of it. I have to have the suspension memorized and this just made it so clear, thanks!
Great video sir I am new to your channel I am a journeyman heavy equipment mechanic and already have nine years of experience so far thanks to my dad who was a great diesel technician he died last year before he passed away he taught me a couple of things about heavy duty trucks and earthmoving equipment thanks for the videos learning a lot God bless you and be safe out there
Mr. Gordon you are a great teacher Sir. God bless you! for such a wonderful talent, im waching your videos and learning many tricks from you Sir. Thank you for your videos and your talent!!
Wrap any lines that are prone to burning with tinfoil. We leave the shackle on the side we are removing it too, and with a palm nailer if we cant use a hammer and an old 1/2 inch drive extension push the pins out together attached as a unit from the other side. Sometimes it takes the bushing with it..... if you jam a thin wedge under the curl of the spring... basically you are enlarging the part that holds the bushing temporarily releasing the friction on the bushing. Thanks, great video. Reminds me I gotta go grease my truck!
I have looked for days on how to remove a pin on a small trailer and everyone has bolt leaves. Your video has explained very well on how I need to get these pins out. THANK YOU!!!
The trick to getting everything lined up is to use a single lift point in the very center. Watch the pins and shackles when you lift it. You'll see the point where there's no pressure on the pins. I replace pins, hangers, shackles, springs, and shocks all at once because the parts are super-inexpensive and it's all done at once. It takes about 30 minutes of minimal effort each side.
I can relate to you working on your old truck. I am 73 and drive a 1970 Kenworth conventional. I do all my own work on the truck. Takes a bit longer but I get it done.
Need to grease more often,also if you don't keep your 5th wheel greased up and slippery for your king pin plate on trailer it puts a lot of strain on the steering wearing on you spring hangers bushings ect. so keep your 5th wheel lubed real good
I would frozen the shackle bushing overnight then would slide in. Everyone has their way. Using a torch properly saves lot of headaches. Nice video I learn something every time I watch you!
Thank you Sir. A house freezer only goes down to 15 - 20 f normally, that's 50 - 60 degrees colder than outside on a warm day, not much difference, a torch can warm up that eye on that spring 500 degrees fast without hurting the temper, (10 times the difference) but I still like the threaded rod. A lot of people believe the freezer will do it, I never tried it because I already know it's not that much temperature difference. Thanks again.
I have heard so many people saying no heat . I worked for kw, pete and Volvo over the past 22+yrs. we used this technique most of the time . it works very well.
a dealer mechanic told me that they burn them out so I do it like that because I have no doubts about my torch work, I do have a lot of torch and welding experience. I only had 1 or 2 negative comments about that, I guarantee that person who left those comments has no clue how to do any torch work or weld either.
Steven Haviland we used to use a hydraulic ram that had a hole through the cylinder spacers and washers with pull it right out or like the dude said in the comment above you could use an air chisel I've never done it that way
@@robertatwood2503 Yes ,it can be done with chisel another option is shackle pin bushes bushes installer which can be made on lathe , this metod with oxy cutting is fine longest you dont cut inside of the spirng eye .
Just what I need, I have to change the spring bushings too on my truck, but this is a good video, I also have a fld, thank you sir, for taking the time to record the process
Nice video. I used to use a torch to burn out bushings, though now I have turned a piece of tool stock down to make a driver to drive the bushing out. I use a zip gun (air hammer) and it works great. I have also turned a installation pilot so I can use my zip gun to put the bushing back in.
Very informative. I could able to understand how loose bushings ,washers,shims can movement in leaf spring which in turn develop irregular wear in tire.Very informative .Thankyou for sharing such video.
Thanks for the upload. I've got to go through the suspension on my my old 7.5 ton D series Ford at some point so good to see the general process. I like the Saturday night washer bit, a lesser mechanic might have downed tools till monday. All the best from UK
Gordon Robertson like the vid I really need to do one side of my 388 Pete but am a bit hesitant as if I can't accomplish the job then I'll have my source of income stuck in my driveway! Lol thanks for making these videos you do
The only special tool you will need is a torch and someone who knows how to use it, you know someone who has one, have him look at my video and ask him if he will come and do it with you. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I meant to add that I'm impressed how well the spring lined up with the hangar upon reinstall. Every time I've done this the front end racks a bit and I need to use a come along and realign everything.
Thanks for the video. The suspension on my peterbuilt makes a pop, whenever I turn the steering wheel to far left or right. Went over to my brothers house to have him turn the wheel to confirm that it is in fact the leaf springs bushing doing it. So it's time to get to it. I hate taking the truck to the shop. So this video really helps.
Thanks for the info great idea on the bolt to pull the bushings in. I'm going to be installing a complete set on a peterbuilt tonight looks like same setup thanks.
In this case a sawsall is your friend instead of a torch. There is no risk of fire. Drive the pin out halfway and cut it off with the saw. Use the saw in the bushing and carefully cut a groove lengthwise in the bushing just enough to cut through. This will relieve the tension of the bushing. Then use a driver and knock the bushing out.
Made a puller out of scrap metal that screws into the grease fitting hole and it pulls stuck pins out. Just a bit of heavy tube,flat plate and threaded bar.
I always used a frame rail jack, took out the u bolts, unbolted the shackle and front hanger and pulled the leaf out and used a press to remove the bushings. Much easier that way
que paso mi Gordon cuando te pase eso con la muelle solo levanta el otro lado eso hará que se centre la muelle así te evitas usar el porto muy bien como resolviste eso de los bujes aun que esos bujes rnk no vienen tan duros basta con empujarlos con un tornillo de 7/8 y el martillo. un saludo y esta vez salio bueno tu video.
We got so tired of this, with our old fleet of freightliners. We started installing Hydrolic hoses on them. Remove the grease fitting, install hose, drill 2 small holes in the fender(in front of the fuel tank) mount the other end of the hoses in the fender. Install grease fittings on end of hoses. Every time those trucks came into the shop(any reason at all) GREASE THOSE SHACKLE PINS!!
Gordon Thank's to you I got my Clutch Adjusted With a Tap with a Hammer & extension bar THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! . You need to put up a donation on here I will help you out and donate to your site. Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I appreciate the offer but I don't know how to set that up, there used to be a link for that but it's well hidden now if it still exists. Unfortunately UA-cam does not have any tech support, everything is done on the site only.
@@57bagre Patreon or PayPal could help you receive donations. I can only imagine the time and effort you put into your videos, hard to believe you don't try to make a little off of them.
I appreciate the suggestion Jason, I do have a PayPal button on my page now, it's on the lower right corner of the picture on the desktop view, I don't think it shows on the mobile app, you can change your mobile app to show in desktop view and find a lot of options the mobile doesn't have. I don't push the idea of donating because UA-cam does pay me for these videos, not enough to live on alone as of yet but as my channel continues to grow (more views and more subscribers) I will receive more pay. I still work full time driving and part time doing repair work and outdoor services, I hope to have this channel earning enough to help with retirement so I can quit driving and only work part time doing UA-cam and my other part time work when I get to retirement age which is pretty much here now but not the pay part yet. I'm going to do a video soon on how to navigate my channel so keep watching and thanks again.
I would have changed that upper bushing ,we use to replace hanger and bushing at the dealers mostly for time sake but I have pressed out the bushings I would recommend pulling it off and press it out unless your using a tiger tool set up. it was just easier for me that way with out the tiger tool or the otc tool setup.
I still have the aluminum bracket for that upper bushing, I do plan to change the bushing if I need to do it again or even on another truck that uses that same one. I'll just weld a bead inside the bushing to shrink it and slowly heat the aluminum if it needs it, it will slip out that way.
I believe if I were going to this much trouble and noting the pin wear, I would have at least had the springs re-arched if not replaced. Especially if I intended to keep the rig a while.
@@57bagre the ones between the diffs and the frame trying to figure out how to get new bushings in got old ones out but don't have a press I was thinking of freezing the new bushings first before installing
Sir , I really appreciate detail direction , even thou I am not gona do it myself but now I know what goes on down there on front axle suspension . The best part is like most people with older truck like mine or yours the special tricks ( I.e - heating & cutting for pin extraction) but my question is does heating mess with Tempar of the leaf spring ?
I need to removr my front leaf spring eye bolts. Internstional 4200 truck. How do i do thst safely. Im adding a shackle mount on each side so i can install a front sway bar. Thank you
Gordon I got a oxy- torch and am pretty proficient at using it..... still a bit hesitant but I get pushed more to doing it myself every time the shop tells me how many thousands they want to do it
Did Mine 12 Months Ago,Did`nt have gas,(I`m a poor truck owner operator), Used a Aligater saw with steel blade init,Just cut thru 1 side , Then knock it out.
Not too tight. May 50 FT Pounds. I think those were 1/2 inch bolts which would torque at around 100 ft pounds but there's nothing working against them here to speak of so why stress the aluminum shackle bars? Just hammer them down with a 1/2" impact for about 1 to 1-1/2 seconds or 1/2 your strength with a hand ratchet.
5k to 10k miles for OTR or every 2 to 4 weeks local. Thanks for commenting. Oil change 10k to 15k miles OTR, 5k to 10k miles local. 5k to 10k miles for OTR or every 2 to 4 weeks local. Thanks for commenting.
Nice Video I have a 1990 Model mack I am going to half to change both sides of my spring Bushings and pins. my washer is lose I know they need changing My question will this make your truck steer funny and my tire on the driver side is getting humps on it with flat spots on the out side on top of tire . Can you let me know would the spring bushings do this Thank You I love your video I learn a lot THANK YOU!!!!!
I can't say that changing the pins and bushings will stop the tires from cupping, but if it needs it do it, it will help, and it will prevent further damage. You can save your steer tires if it's not too late by running them on the drives if you have enough tread left, after they run on the drive axle long enough the cupping will disappear, of course by then they will be getting too worn to use for steers but it's better than just paying to dispose of them. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Some people think it would be easier to freeze them but I never tried it that way, I don't think it would help because the temp. difference from a house freezer to working outside really isn't that much (50 deg. or so) the temp difference from cutting out the old ones would be at least a couple hundred deg. and the thin bushings would instantly change to the temp. of the spring eye before you got done installing it. I never tried it, just doesn't make sense to me, not much temp diff. Thanks for watching.
@@57bagre Sorry Gordon but freezing bushes it makes difference . Try and you will found out ... You dont believe in this metod but you did not try it ? It is common metod with heavy trucks applications freezing bushes and pins before instalation
I have the same truck. I looked into this and could not do it in my drive due to it being slanted. Couldn't stableize truck. Shop charged 2,500 for two new springs, shackel bolts, u bolts, wheel seals , and bearings. Plus alignment when all said and done. Plus warranty for a year. But I went back after 16 months for one part failure on another repair and they still made it right. Jobs like this u really need to be careful with. And understand what your doing Trucks heavy. U need proper Jack's and stands. Then impact to handle everything. Book says to replace all bolts with proper grade bolts when removed. Since trucks so old. Most of all u need to torque everything property. Run it for about 50 miles and let it settle. Then re torque. This is no easy job. And it could cost u later if done wrong. Alignment will eat your tires later. Or worse a bearing or a king pin.
Love your video! You are passing down knowledge for future owner operator.
take a bow Sir !
you're better than a lot of people who call themselves mechanics today !
you're hired !
all the best Sir thanks
Driver !
I was just taking a peek at your collection of videos, you have a lot of mechanic stuff there, I did an in frame on my Detroit 60 12.7 this winter and put it all up on UA-cam. Thanks for liking my vids.
Explained really good
This video was just what I needed to watch so I can now save my boss the expense and myself the loss of days or weeks of work! nice job sir!
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
It's a day job
Way to be thorough. Lots of insight for guys who haven’t messed with this sort of thing.
Thanks for watching.
I love the bolt to press the bushing in, trying to figure out how to do it on my Pete, I'm a new owner operator and can't afford a $1200 bushing press or shop labor for someone else to do something I can do, you are genious. In the past I've pulled the whole spring out and used a buddies press. I'm giving your method a shot on my next pin/bushing job!
I hope it works out good for you.
I know this video is a few years old but I’m currently working on a KW T800 and was a little nervous about working on the bushings and shackles but you sir have helped more than you know. Thank you so much for the wisdom!
Thanks brother you doing great, I will start grease this bushing make sure nothing happening in the future, thanks again
I just wanted to say thanks for this video. I am half way through trucking school and this really helped me to understand the suspension system of a big truck. Especially the steel bushing aspect of it. I have to have the suspension memorized and this just made it so clear, thanks!
Thank you for the comment. There's not much suspension covered here but you can ask anything anytime, if I know how to answer I will.
If this were my grandfather I would be out there with him as much as possible
I wish I had a son or grandson with that attitude. I'd settle for a neighbor kid.
Learning something important today, Thank you for your time and effort posting this video.
Great video sir I am new to your channel I am a journeyman heavy equipment mechanic and already have nine years of experience so far thanks to my dad who was a great diesel technician he died last year before he passed away he taught me a couple of things about heavy duty trucks and earthmoving equipment thanks for the videos learning a lot God bless you and be safe out there
Mr. Gordon you are a great teacher Sir. God bless you! for such a wonderful talent, im waching your videos and learning many tricks from you Sir. Thank you for your videos and your talent!!
Your videos have helped me keep my kw on the road and out of the shop. I'm always willing to learn. Thank you sir.
Thank you Sir. Glad to hear that.
Wrap any lines that are prone to burning with tinfoil. We leave the shackle on the side we are removing it too, and with a palm nailer if we cant use a hammer and an old 1/2 inch drive extension push the pins out together attached as a unit from the other side. Sometimes it takes the bushing with it..... if you jam a thin wedge under the curl of the spring... basically you are enlarging the part that holds the bushing temporarily releasing the friction on the bushing. Thanks, great video. Reminds me I gotta go grease my truck!
I have looked for days on how to remove a pin on a small trailer and everyone has bolt leaves. Your video has explained very well on how I need to get these pins out. THANK YOU!!!
The trick to getting everything lined up is to use a single lift point in the very center. Watch the pins and shackles when you lift it. You'll see the point where there's no pressure on the pins. I replace pins, hangers, shackles, springs, and shocks all at once because the parts are super-inexpensive and it's all done at once. It takes about 30 minutes of minimal effort each side.
thanks
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-- I do not find the leafsrings as "inexpensive": $730.00 August 2022 Chicago Area fir the soring and fasteners; no shackes or brackets.
You’re what most would call a suspension guru. Good on ya for honing the craft
I can relate to you working on your old truck. I am 73 and drive a 1970 Kenworth conventional. I do all my own work on the truck. Takes a bit longer but I get it done.
Thanks Dennis
Need to grease more often,also if you don't keep your 5th wheel greased up and slippery for your king pin plate on trailer it puts a lot of strain on the steering wearing on you spring hangers bushings ect. so keep your 5th wheel lubed real good
I would frozen the shackle bushing overnight then would slide in. Everyone has their way. Using a torch properly saves lot of headaches. Nice video I learn something every time I watch you!
Thank you Sir. A house freezer only goes down to 15 - 20 f normally, that's 50 - 60 degrees colder than outside on a warm day, not much difference, a torch can warm up that eye on that spring 500 degrees fast without hurting the temper, (10 times the difference) but I still like the threaded rod. A lot of people believe the freezer will do it, I never tried it because I already know it's not that much temperature difference. Thanks again.
Gordon Robertson
My teacher in welding school had us do it all the time with shop frozer. Worked every time I done it! Hope helps
I have heard so many people saying no heat . I worked for kw, pete and Volvo over the past 22+yrs. we used this technique most of the time . it works very well.
a dealer mechanic told me that they burn them out so I do it like that because I have no doubts about my torch work, I do have a lot of torch and welding experience. I only had 1 or 2 negative comments about that, I guarantee that person who left those comments has no clue how to do any torch work or weld either.
If you didnt burn them out, how would you get them out?
Steven Haviland we used to use a hydraulic ram that had a hole through the cylinder spacers and washers with pull it right out or like the dude said in the comment above you could use an air chisel I've never done it that way
Steven Haviland oh yeah then you take a Rheem for final sizing
@@robertatwood2503 Yes ,it can be done with chisel another option is shackle pin bushes bushes installer which can be made on lathe , this metod with oxy cutting is fine longest you dont cut inside of the spirng eye .
Just what I need, I have to change the spring bushings too on my truck, but this is a good video, I also have a fld, thank you sir, for taking the time to record the process
Thanks for watching.
You are great guy and good experienced drive / mechanic
I am preparing to do a similar job in a couple of old Scania trucks and watching this video is just fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Nice video. I used to use a torch to burn out bushings, though now I have turned a piece of tool stock down to make a driver to drive the bushing out. I use a zip gun (air hammer) and it works great. I have also turned a installation pilot so I can use my zip gun to put the bushing back in.
would love to see a pic of that
HI FROM MEXICO
BW8x10 the torch use only is Rubber bushing bro
Very informative. I could able to understand how loose bushings ,washers,shims can movement in leaf spring which in turn develop irregular wear in tire.Very informative .Thankyou for sharing such video.
Thank you sir.
Thanks for the upload. I've got to go through the suspension on my my old 7.5 ton D series Ford at some point so good to see the general process. I like the Saturday night washer bit, a lesser mechanic might have downed tools till monday.
All the best from UK
Thanks for watching.
Your a great mechanic to awesome job sir
Very cool I've been a mechanic for many years on gas truck and car, I'm moving into diesel and air brake systems all your videos are very helpful
Thank you Sir. I break a few rules but I always get it done, I won't upload it until it is fixed. Thanks for subscribing.
You are the fix it man my friend!
Gordon Robertson like the vid I really need to do one side of my 388 Pete but am a bit hesitant as if I can't accomplish the job then I'll have my source of income stuck in my driveway! Lol thanks for making these videos you do
The only special tool you will need is a torch and someone who knows how to use it, you know someone who has one, have him look at my video and ask him if he will come and do it with you. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Gordon I'm watching some of your old videos. Their Great !
Thanks Mark.
Thank you for sharing the information with the new people
Thanks for watching.
I meant to add that I'm impressed how well the spring lined up with the hangar upon reinstall. Every time I've done this the front end racks a bit and I need to use a come along and realign everything.
Well I obviously wrote that too soon!!😂😂
Buddy you made this look easy! Thank you. Now I need to set up an appointment to have you do mine! Lol
Thanks Jasen.
Love your work ethic!!!! Learn something today
You do good work Gordon. Seems like everything I do to my truck takes a torch🤣. 2000 Ih 9200.
Thanks Scott.
Another great video, thank you sir for share.
God Bless You !
Thanks for the video. The suspension on my peterbuilt makes a pop, whenever I turn the steering wheel to far left or right. Went over to my brothers house to have him turn the wheel to confirm that it is in fact the leaf springs bushing doing it. So it's time to get to it. I hate taking the truck to the shop. So this video really helps.
Good luck, it's a big job. Be sure to put as many shims on the pins as you can.
Great video old timer!
Thanks for the info great idea on the bolt to pull the bushings in. I'm going to be installing a complete set on a peterbuilt tonight looks like same setup thanks.
You're welcome, I hope you don't need to go through as much as I did on mine. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the video. Excellent stuff. Now to go do my Century, but ATLEAST I have a good reference now.
Thanks for watching and commenting Aaron.
very helpful video thanks I'm in the process of changing them on my 2003 freightliner century
Thanks for the comment, I've not done that on the Century, I hope it goes well for you.
Thanks Gordon your the greatest buddy 👋
Thanks bud.
Great video. Gonna do this on my 07 classic soon. I'm told never to change the front cause they last a lifetime
Great video, thanks Gordon.
Nice job sir! I'm on deck.
good video this old boy knows his stuff
Thank you Sir.
Very good video..watched many of your videos..im also an owner operator and do some of my own work..great job my friend..❤👍
thank you for posting. there was a lot of great ideas in this video. I replaced mine in December of 2012 or2013
Thanks for the comment. I hope you didn't have as much trouble as I did.
Excellent video. Nicely done. I learned a lot from that, Thank you
Thanks for watching, commenting and subbing.
This was very informative. Thank You. Keep up the good work.
Thank you sir.
damn old timer you are a pro!!!
Thanks for watching.
No hablo ingles, pero viendo el video, me es de gran utilidad. Gracis
Very good your videos
Thanks for commenting.
Your a pro old timer!
Thanks Javier
In this case a sawsall is your friend instead of a torch. There is no risk of fire.
Drive the pin out halfway and cut it off with the saw. Use the saw in the bushing and carefully cut a groove lengthwise in the bushing just enough to cut through. This will relieve the tension of the bushing. Then use a driver and knock the bushing out.
Waooo Sr thanks for this video it is so useful 👍🏼
Made a puller out of scrap metal that screws into the grease fitting hole and it pulls stuck pins out. Just a bit of heavy tube,flat plate and threaded bar.
You got that Johnny Cash voice
I always used a frame rail jack, took out the u bolts, unbolted the shackle and front hanger and pulled the leaf out and used a press to remove the bushings. Much easier that way
que paso mi Gordon cuando te pase eso con la muelle solo levanta el otro lado eso hará que se centre la muelle así te evitas usar el porto muy bien como resolviste eso de los bujes aun que esos bujes rnk no vienen tan duros basta con empujarlos con un tornillo de 7/8 y el martillo. un saludo y esta vez salio bueno tu video.
Gracias.
My truck makes a cracking noise when I make right turns. You think this is the problem?
That's old school there...Love it.
Thanks for watching.
No school like old school!
Great Stuff Gordon!
We got so tired of this, with our old fleet of freightliners. We started installing Hydrolic hoses on them. Remove the grease fitting, install hose, drill 2 small holes in the fender(in front of the fuel tank) mount the other end of the hoses in the fender. Install grease fittings on end of hoses. Every time those trucks came into the shop(any reason at all) GREASE THOSE SHACKLE PINS!!
thanks for putting this video up, I'm fixing to do my peterbilt 387, this helps out a lot. thanks
You're welcome, thank you for the comment and for watching.
Gordon Thank's to you I got my Clutch Adjusted With a Tap with a Hammer & extension bar THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! . You need to put up a donation on here I will help you out and donate to your site. Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I appreciate the offer but I don't know how to set that up, there used to be a link for that but it's well hidden now if it still exists. Unfortunately UA-cam does not have any tech support, everything is done on the site only.
@@57bagre Patreon or PayPal could help you receive donations. I can only imagine the time and effort you put into your videos, hard to believe you don't try to make a little off of them.
I appreciate the suggestion Jason, I do have a PayPal button on my page now, it's on the lower right corner of the picture on the desktop view, I don't think it shows on the mobile app, you can change your mobile app to show in desktop view and find a lot of options the mobile doesn't have. I don't push the idea of donating because UA-cam does pay me for these videos, not enough to live on alone as of yet but as my channel continues to grow (more views and more subscribers) I will receive more pay. I still work full time driving and part time doing repair work and outdoor services, I hope to have this channel earning enough to help with retirement so I can quit driving and only work part time doing UA-cam and my other part time work when I get to retirement age which is pretty much here now but not the pay part yet. I'm going to do a video soon on how to navigate my channel so keep watching and thanks again.
thanks for posting
I would have changed that upper bushing ,we use to replace hanger and bushing at the dealers mostly for time sake but I have pressed out the bushings I would recommend pulling it off and press it out unless your using a tiger tool set up. it was just easier for me that way with out the tiger tool or the otc tool setup.
I still have the aluminum bracket for that upper bushing, I do plan to change the bushing if I need to do it again or even on another truck that uses that same one. I'll just weld a bead inside the bushing to shrink it and slowly heat the aluminum if it needs it, it will slip out that way.
After change bushing and pin needs make alignment or not. nice video
No. It's good to go.
Thanks Sir
How you didnt replace the bushing in the front of the hangers? Do they normally not go bad?
Can you use a wet towel to block the heat from your flammable components?
I believe if I were going to this much trouble and noting the pin wear, I would have at least had the springs re-arched if not replaced. Especially if I intended to keep the rig a while.
Can you spot weld a rod to the end so that you have something to pull the pin out with?
Great! Think I’ll be able to do mines now...
would have loved to see a video of you driving and explaining any difference you felt
Not much difference, just the spring doesn't slide from side to side the 1/16" to 1/18" like it did before putting in the shims.
Make yourself a slide hammer that screws in the zerk fitting!
Good job Gordon have you ever changed torque arm bushings before need to do mine but don't have a press
Between the diff and the frame? or the one that has the air bag on it and looks like a leaf spring?
@@57bagre the ones between the diffs and the frame trying to figure out how to get new bushings in got old ones out but don't have a press I was thinking of freezing the new bushings first before installing
Sir , I really appreciate detail direction , even thou I am not gona do it myself but now I know what goes on down there on front axle suspension . The best part is like most people with older truck like mine or yours the special tricks ( I.e - heating & cutting for pin extraction) but my question is does heating mess with Tempar of the leaf spring ?
Some people think it does but my personal opinion no it doesn't if you don't sit there and get it way too hot
I need to removr my front leaf spring eye bolts. Internstional 4200 truck. How do i do thst safely. Im adding a shackle mount on each side so i can install a front sway bar.
Thank you
8:10 that is a mudflap. or guard. brush type. We take off the top spring bracket and press out the bushing on a press. and press in the new.
Is it alright to put anti seize on them or should I just use a little grease?
Gordon I got a oxy- torch and am pretty proficient at using it..... still a bit hesitant but I get pushed more to doing it myself every time the shop tells me how many thousands they want to do it
Well then I guess the backup plan would be an experienced mechanic friend who doesn't know the words "I can't"
pretty slick. thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching, hope it helps if you're doing something like that.
Did Mine 12 Months Ago,Did`nt have gas,(I`m a poor truck owner operator), Used a Aligater saw with steel blade init,Just cut thru 1 side , Then knock it out.
Very informative, near how to video for this situation
They are not aluminium are they?
Alloy would be way too soft.
Great work
Thanks for watching.
do you have any ideas on replacing the rear leaf-spring bushings?
What were the symptoms of the worn pins/bushings? Popping and creaking when turning?
Yes, noise when turning and up and down play in the pins when jacking it up.
Nice video any videos on the rear?
Sorry, no. Thanks for watching.
How tight do you want the pinch bolts on the shackles?
Not too tight. May 50 FT Pounds. I think those were 1/2 inch bolts which would torque at around 100 ft pounds but there's nothing working against them here to speak of so why stress the aluminum shackle bars? Just hammer them down with a 1/2" impact for about 1 to 1-1/2 seconds or 1/2 your strength with a hand ratchet.
Great video! Thank you very much! I'm also subscribed on your channel. Very helpful videos. I hope you will continue sharing your nice experience!
Thank you too! and thanks for subscribing.
How often do you need to grease your truck? Also how often do you do an oil change?
5k to 10k miles for OTR or every 2 to 4 weeks local. Thanks for commenting. Oil change 10k to 15k miles OTR, 5k to 10k miles local.
5k to 10k miles for OTR or every 2 to 4 weeks local. Thanks for commenting.
Those bushings are already split. Just use a small chisel and drive it underneath one side near the split and it will curl up and almost fall out.
Nice Video I have a 1990 Model mack I am going to half to change both sides of my spring Bushings and pins. my washer is lose I know they need changing My question will this make your truck steer funny and my tire on the driver side is getting humps on it with flat spots on the out side on top of tire . Can you let me know would the spring bushings do this Thank You I love your video I learn a lot THANK YOU!!!!!
I can't say that changing the pins and bushings will stop the tires from cupping, but if it needs it do it, it will help, and it will prevent further damage. You can save your steer tires if it's not too late by running them on the drives if you have enough tread left, after they run on the drive axle long enough the cupping will disappear, of course by then they will be getting too worn to use for steers but it's better than just paying to dispose of them. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video, again. Question though, do you think putting the bushings in the freezer for a bit before installing them would ease the installation??
Some people think it would be easier to freeze them but I never tried it that way, I don't think it would help because the temp. difference from a house freezer to working outside really isn't that much (50 deg. or so) the temp difference from cutting out the old ones would be at least a couple hundred deg. and the thin bushings would instantly change to the temp. of the spring eye before you got done installing it. I never tried it, just doesn't make sense to me, not much temp diff. Thanks for watching.
@@57bagre Sorry Gordon but freezing bushes it makes difference .
Try and you will found out ...
You dont believe in this metod but you did not try it ?
It is common metod with heavy trucks applications freezing bushes and pins before instalation
Would this make a truck bounce up and down round 35 to 45 mph
I have the same truck. I looked into this and could not do it in my drive due to it being slanted. Couldn't stableize truck.
Shop charged 2,500 for two new springs, shackel bolts, u bolts, wheel seals , and bearings. Plus alignment when all said and done.
Plus warranty for a year.
But I went back after 16 months for one part failure on another repair and they still made it right.
Jobs like this u really need to be careful with. And understand what your doing Trucks heavy. U need proper Jack's and stands. Then impact to handle everything. Book says to replace all bolts with proper grade bolts when removed. Since trucks so old.
Most of all u need to torque everything property. Run it for about 50 miles and let it settle. Then re torque.
This is no easy job. And it could cost u later if done wrong. Alignment will eat your tires later. Or worse a bearing or a king pin.
Thanks Gordon
that was quite ingenious...
Thank you sir.