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Oct 5, 2006 | 09:42 PM

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jaydgraff

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leaf spring bushings

I removed my old bushing from my 66 F-250 there was the outter metal ring that contacted the leaf spring eye, that was destroyed when removed. My Question is. If I am installing poly bushings do I need the outter ring or can I just slip(more like press, they are pretty tight) the poly bushing in and call it good?

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Oct 6, 2006 | 07:38 PM

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Pickupmanx2

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Slip it (press it) in and call it good, I was told by granpa that it was there to protect the rubber,,,, works for me, that is how mine are.

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Oct 6, 2006 | 08:16 PM

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I replaced mine also and the metal ring should come out when replacing the rubber type with the poly ones.

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Oct 6, 2006 | 09:26 PM

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So I dont need to use the outter meatal ring? RIGHT

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Oct 6, 2006 | 11:51 PM

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airharley

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Correct, the stock style bushings are there to assist pressing the soft rubber bushings into your leaf spring eyes.

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