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!!!
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.
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 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.
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
Gordon i like your videos but you need to start using a grease gun. I broke a front spring on my 1986 peterbilt dump truck and i took out pins with a punch and small claw hammer. They didn't show any wear or rust on the pins and reused them.
That is one of many, many things I would like to be able to do more regularly, but I can't afford to pay someone to do the maintenance on my equipment, so I do the best I can with the time I have to work with, it's the long winters we have here that make it most inconvenient, and the truck is parked at my job 15 miles away. I could get one of those nasty handheld grease guns to keep in the truck though, I prefer to grease it at home where it's easy to clean up and I have a big air powered grease gun.
I'm way behind on repairing all my junkers. When he have time to do the work you don't have the money. and when you have the money you don't have the time. I like your videos.
Hello mr gordan ive replaced pins and bushings on my 1999 freightliner fls 112 and washers were loose on each side and still after i was done there is still a gap but does not have any play do i still need to put shims
It will slide side to side when turning if it has a gap on the side, I would fill the side gap as much as possible. You can take out some thin shims and add a washer, the washer might need to be filed down on the sides so it fits as flat as possible so it doesn't wear the shims the wrong way.
It’s a good video, but wouldn it been better to take the whole spring of the axle than plaing with torches near fuel lines, electrical cables etc. Just wondering
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.
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 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!
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!
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.
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
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!!
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 .
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!
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.
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
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 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.
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!!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Instead of wasting time with the heavy come along and chain, next time put the bolts in the side plates on the inside, then use a large C-clamp to squeeze the inner and outer plates together until the outer bolts will fit through the pin notches.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 ?
You can if you want but for me the torch is faster and since I'm also a welder, the torch as always a quick, handy option. Thanks for watching and commenting.
recently snapped a front spring on a dump truck. after they were replaced one piece of steel doesn't set directly under the other. like lower part of the spring sticks out half inch from the upper piece. I was told in time it should straighten itself out. do you think eventually it will straighten out & safe to drive in that position?
New springs do settle after a couple months of use. If a reputable spring shop made the springs, I would take their word for it. I would have to look at it myself to offer an opinion. Thanks for watching.
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!!!
Way to be thorough. Lots of insight for guys who haven’t messed with this sort of thing.
Thanks for watching.
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
Excellent video. Nicely done. I learned a lot from that, Thank you
Thanks for watching, commenting and subbing.
Great video old timer!
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.
Your a pro old timer!
Thanks Javier
No hablo ingles, pero viendo el video, me es de gran utilidad. Gracis
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
pretty slick. thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching, hope it helps if you're doing something like that.
You got that Johnny Cash voice
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.
Very informative, near how to video for this situation
They are not aluminium are they?
Alloy would be way too soft.
Thanks Gordon
Really appreciate your vids man, keep it up! :) Best regards from Sweden :)
Thank you sir.
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.
that was quite ingenious...
Thank you sir.
One hell of a job..
Thank you Sir.
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"
Is it alright to put anti seize on them or should I just use a little grease?
God bless you sir
Thank You Sir.
Cool
11:28....genius move
Gordon i like your videos but you need to start using a grease gun. I broke a front spring on my 1986 peterbilt dump truck and i took out pins with a punch and small claw hammer. They didn't show any wear or rust on the pins and reused them.
That is one of many, many things I would like to be able to do more regularly, but I can't afford to pay someone to do the maintenance on my equipment, so I do the best I can with the time I have to work with, it's the long winters we have here that make it most inconvenient, and the truck is parked at my job 15 miles away. I could get one of those nasty handheld grease guns to keep in the truck though, I prefer to grease it at home where it's easy to clean up and I have a big air powered grease gun.
I'm way behind on repairing all my junkers. When he have time to do the work you don't have the money. and when you have the money you don't have the time. I like your videos.
Thanks Keith
Hi another good video just a quick question this is the same process to replace the leaf spring bushings on all the trucks ?
Just wondering, what is the reason to jack both wheels off the ground? I'm getting ready to do this job on 99 Classic.
One reason, I did both sides, another, it helps line up the spring and the shackle when putting it back together. Thanks for watching.
I waited too long to do the job, so I'm gonna have to put new springs on it as well now.
Hello mr gordan ive replaced pins and bushings on my 1999 freightliner fls 112 and washers were loose on each side and still after i was done there is still a gap but does not have any play do i still need to put shims
It will slide side to side when turning if it has a gap on the side, I would fill the side gap as much as possible. You can take out some thin shims and add a washer, the washer might need to be filed down on the sides so it fits as flat as possible so it doesn't wear the shims the wrong way.
@@57bagre will do thank you sir
Heat is not a good way they did that to my freightliner and the bushings moved around in the spring eye on the rear bushings better to press out
It’s a good video, but wouldn it been better to take the whole spring of the axle than plaing with torches near fuel lines, electrical cables etc. Just wondering
This is one of those skills you pick up with experience in time, not as dangerous as it may sound.
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
Uh---
-- 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
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
My truck makes a cracking noise when I make right turns. You think this is the problem?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How you didnt replace the bushing in the front of the hangers? Do they normally not go bad?
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
Love your video! You are passing down knowledge for future owner operator.
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!!
Very good video..watched many of your videos..im also an owner operator and do some of my own work..great job my friend..❤👍
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 .
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.
Make yourself a slide hammer that screws in the zerk fitting!
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!
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.
At 14:23 I put a Jack on a FLD like that only 1 time. A 20 ton Jack shot at me lol
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
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.
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!!😂😂
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Did it make a popping noise when you turned?? Mines doing that on my 384
Nathan Sutton yes they can but I would check to make sure the U-bolts on the axle are tight.
Nice job sir! I'm on deck.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Would this make a truck bounce up and down round 35 to 45 mph
Buddy you made this look easy! Thank you. Now I need to set up an appointment to have you do mine! Lol
Thanks Jasen.
Front king pin for a Kenworth
I thought they would be rubber....not just some kind of softer metal....That surprises me...
Why not just grind the bushing thinner on the ends and push through? Instead of using a torch and risking damage to the leaf springs
Thanks brother you doing great, I will start grease this bushing make sure nothing happening in the future, thanks again
Instead of wasting time with the heavy come along and chain, next time put the bolts in the side plates on the inside, then use a large C-clamp to squeeze the inner and outer plates together until the outer bolts will fit through the pin notches.
Goodness you have grease nipples still. We have rubber bushes. Never change one for years. Metal bush changing was every week.
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.
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
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.
Learning something important today, Thank you for your time and effort posting this video.
Great! Think I’ll be able to do mines now...
Sir you doing great job working on your truck can please wash the shit out of that truck.
Can you spot weld a rod to the end so that you have something to pull the pin out with?
Can you use a wet towel to block the heat from your flammable components?
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.
I can do it now 😊
THANK YOU SIR..
Air hammer next time hits faster n harder I use that a lot on when doing shackle bolts
what make of truck do you own, Gordon? Freightliner? Peterbilt?
do you have any ideas on replacing the rear leaf-spring bushings?
damn old timer you are a pro!!!
Thanks for watching.
Great video. Gonna do this on my 07 classic soon. I'm told never to change the front cause they last a lifetime
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!
good video this old boy knows his stuff
Thank you Sir.
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
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.
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Another great video, thank you sir for share.
God Bless You !
Thanks.
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
@ 8:07 why not use a sawsall and an 18 tooth blade to make the cut in the gap of the spring? Just sayin.
You can if you want but for me the torch is faster and since I'm also a welder, the torch as always a quick, handy option. Thanks for watching and commenting.
You do good work Gordon. Seems like everything I do to my truck takes a torch🤣. 2000 Ih 9200.
Thanks Scott.
recently snapped a front spring on a dump truck. after they were replaced one piece of steel doesn't set directly under the other. like lower part of the spring sticks out half inch from the upper piece. I was told in time it should straighten itself out. do you think eventually it will straighten out & safe to drive in that position?
New springs do settle after a couple months of use. If a reputable spring shop made the springs, I would take their word for it. I would have to look at it myself to offer an opinion. Thanks for watching.
You are great guy and good experienced drive / mechanic