polyurethane bushings

[fmichaels]

while i am feeling chatty, I am replacing the original leaf spring bushings with the red poly. On the old set up, there is a metal washer and a nylon washer on each side of the eyelet between the mounting bracket. it looks there is not enough room between the bracket and new bushing to put all these washers back. any thoughts?

 

[RobSelina]

the poly bushings often eliminate the sleeves and side washers. If there's no play inbetween the mount and bushing, you've got it right.

I replaced my rear bushings with poly at the shackles, but the front mount I could only find in rubber so I used stock style ones....

 

[fmichaels]

i am just surprised (i don't know why) that the instruction wouldn't tell you what to do with the original washers. There is enough slop on each side that something has to go there. the poly bushing has a flared or flanged edge so I guess that could replace the nylon washer, but I am not sure the metal washers will both fit. the metal washer and the nylon washer both have different thicknesses as well. I will try for the best fit and move on. right now i am replacing all leaf spring bushings with poly as well as the front suspension bushings.