Jeep CJ Leaf Spring Bushing Replacement

[@samuelchancock]

I'm having the EXACT same problems. So glad for this video. Thanks. I have an 83 CJ-7. I've literally replaced the entire front entire from the steering shaft down. New gear box, uv axle joints, hub bearings, power steering pump. The list goes on. But!! I still have loose play. I realized after watching your video, that my bushings are shor, all four corners. I would have never thought that it would have made this big of a difference. But, my shackles look identical to yours before you replaced your bushings. So glad that you posted this video. Thumbs up brother.

[@joetaravella848]

Glad I could help
I still have to do the rest of them but there’s a big difference

[@makingcookingfixing]

Great video! I was wondering, why is there even a bushing on the top side, why can't we just weld that bracket on the top and just stay with the one bushing at the leaf spring. Wouldn't that be sturdier?

[@joetaravella848]

Good question
They actually move back and forth when you hit bumps
But what I was thinking was put sealed bearings in them
Then there would be no left/right flex and they could still move forward and backwards
Thanks for watching!

[@klaytonhusbands3078]

Thank you for this great info definitely going to check this out since mine are worn out on my 5

[@joetaravella848]

Your welcome

[@davevanatta1965]

im thinkin once you do rears of front it will clean up tons do to fact of the length of springs ! be interesting to find out im thinkin backs be in worse shape than fronts

[@joetaravella848]

It steers tons better
But I still need to do the fronts rear bushings
And the front and rear on the back
But right now I’m having carburetor problems
It never ends!

[@daniellaverty1359]

Need an SOA. Forget those long shackles.

[@joetaravella848]

I agree
Probably gonna remove them and get new leaf springs
They were on there when I bought it

[@clintdyson5765]

It's called a Burr bit I'm pretty sure.

[@joetaravella848]

Yea I use it all the time