Tighten all bolts hand tight, torque all nuts when vehicle weight is on on the ground natural is the proper way to make those bushings last longer especially if you use a lift or do both sides at the same time, sometimes you will tighten the bushings down in an unnatural position otherwise. You will notice in the video the far tire is on the ground (with vehicle weight) and I used the jack to jack up the axle on the near side and put probably close to natural weight on the axle to just line up the leaf spring. So it was probably close when torqued down. Also remember to retorque all nuts after 50 miles of driving.ESPECIALLY THE UBOLT NUTS. These factory leaf springs will probably die before the bushings go bad. You are also suppose to replace many of the nuts used in this job. I will let you know if the bushings fail before the spring does. Thanks for the comment I think the issue is negligible.
How much do you charge to do this job on this truck and how long does it take to have it done how many days will you need to have the veicle to do the job
This job is a lot harder on the ground in the driveway without air tools like in the video. I may be wrong but I feel like the labor time should be 1.5 hours per side for invoicing. If you know what you are doing I could see doing both sides in the driveway in about 5-6 hours real time. I feel like this job on a proper vehicle lift with air tools could be done with both sides in about 2 hours. The labor rate in my area is about $160+ per hour. I would always charge under the area average for labor. This job sucks in the driveway especially if you have those nuts/bolts broken free without air/power tools like the video
I just did this on my own truck in my drive way and it took me about 2 hours per side. I am a decent DIYer, but I am not a car mechanic by any stretch of the imagination. Pretty easy, but man some of those old bolts were TIGHT! A breaker bar is non negociable. I did it on a 2011 Nissan Frontier.
@@joshlarkin5022 same here, but a 2010, and I was about 4 hours per side. So many issues, but easy enough overall. lower shock bolt was seized up; pb blaster did nothing, torch did nothing, finally had to cut it off. Seemed like it was welded on there, and I actually bent my breaker bar.
@@Darkspartan239 I think u are referring too #55047EB301. The rear most bushing on the leaf spring under the shackle. Check this diagram to verify. This is for a 2008…www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts-list/2008-nissan-frontier/axle_suspension/rear_suspension.html
• Tighten all of the nuts and bolts to the specified torque. CAUTION: When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final tightening of the nuts and bolts must be done with the vehicle in an unladen condition (the fuel, engine coolant, and engine oil full; the spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in their designated positions) with the tires on the ground. - Nissan Frontier Factory Service Manual (and every suspension bushing ever)
Yes that is the proper way to make those bushings last longer especially if you use a lift or do both sides at the same time, sometimes you will tighten the bushings down in an unnatural position otherwise and be twisted when torqued. I bet that service manual doesn’t expect a mechanic to do the work in a driveway. You will notice in the video the far tire is on the ground (with vehicle weight) and I used the jack to jack up the axle on the near side and put probably close to natural weight on the axle to just line up the leaf spring. So it was probably close when torqued down. Also remember to retorque all nuts after 50 miles of driving.ESPECIALLY THE UBOLT NUTS. These factory leaf springs will probably die before the bushings go bad. You are also suppose to replace many of the nuts used in this job. I will let you know if the bushings fail before the spring does. Thanks for the comment I think the issue is negligible.
Tighten all bolts hand tight, torque all nuts when vehicle weight is on on the ground natural is the proper way to make those bushings last longer especially if you use a lift or do both sides at the same time, sometimes you will tighten the bushings down in an unnatural position otherwise. You will notice in the video the far tire is on the ground (with vehicle weight) and I used the jack to jack up the axle on the near side and put probably close to natural weight on the axle to just line up the leaf spring. So it was probably close when torqued down. Also remember to retorque all nuts after 50 miles of driving.ESPECIALLY THE UBOLT NUTS. These factory leaf springs will probably die before the bushings go bad. You are also suppose to replace many of the nuts used in this job. I will let you know if the bushings fail before the spring does. Thanks for the comment I think the issue is negligible.
I'm doing this on Saturday
Thank you for this video!! you are the goat! i gotta replace springs on my xterra and its the exact same!!!
Thanks for making this video. Great instruction and attention to detail with perfect viewable angles. I feel better going into this project now.
Great video from camera work to information and the Crocs seal the deal 10/10
Being OCD though.. please tell me the other side was done
Thanks for the comment! 100% other side was completed. I should have montages the second side for the video, good suggestion!
How much do you charge to do this job on this truck and how long does it take to have it done how many days will you need to have the veicle to do the job
This job is a lot harder on the ground in the driveway without air tools like in the video. I may be wrong but I feel like the labor time should be 1.5 hours per side for invoicing. If you know what you are doing I could see doing both sides in the driveway in about 5-6 hours real time. I feel like this job on a proper vehicle lift with air tools could be done with both sides in about 2 hours. The labor rate in my area is about $160+ per hour. I would always charge under the area average for labor. This job sucks in the driveway especially if you have those nuts/bolts broken free without air/power tools like the video
I just did this on my own truck in my drive way and it took me about 2 hours per side. I am a decent DIYer, but I am not a car mechanic by any stretch of the imagination. Pretty easy, but man some of those old bolts were TIGHT! A breaker bar is non negociable. I did it on a 2011 Nissan Frontier.
@@joshlarkin5022 same here, but a 2010, and I was about 4 hours per side. So many issues, but easy enough overall. lower shock bolt was seized up; pb blaster did nothing, torch did nothing, finally had to cut it off. Seemed like it was welded on there, and I actually bent my breaker bar.
Do you have the Nissan part number for the bushings that go in the leaf spring eye?
@@Darkspartan239 I think u are referring too #55047EB301. The rear most bushing on the leaf spring under the shackle. Check this diagram to verify. This is for a 2008…www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts-list/2008-nissan-frontier/axle_suspension/rear_suspension.html
• Tighten all of the nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
When installing the components with rubber bushings, the
final tightening of the nuts and bolts must be done with the
vehicle in an unladen condition (the fuel, engine coolant, and
engine oil full; the spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in their
designated positions) with the tires on the ground. - Nissan Frontier Factory Service Manual (and every suspension bushing ever)
Yes that is the proper way to make those bushings last longer especially if you use a lift or do both sides at the same time, sometimes you will tighten the bushings down in an unnatural position otherwise and be twisted when torqued. I bet that service manual doesn’t expect a mechanic to do the work in a driveway. You will notice in the video the far tire is on the ground (with vehicle weight) and I used the jack to jack up the axle on the near side and put probably close to natural weight on the axle to just line up the leaf spring. So it was probably close when torqued down. Also remember to retorque all nuts after 50 miles of driving.ESPECIALLY THE UBOLT NUTS. These factory leaf springs will probably die before the bushings go bad. You are also suppose to replace many of the nuts used in this job. I will let you know if the bushings fail before the spring does. Thanks for the comment I think the issue is negligible.