Bush in Chassis Bracket for leaf spring shackles

[Esteban]

In my 1970 SWB I replaced all the spring eye ones with trailer bushes. ...

This could be handy for some. Great idea Michael. Is it possible to have a reference for those bushings?

Peter60, is it possible to have the measurements of the bushing you're working now?

[Peter60]

The bushes I found (along with shackle plates and shackle bolts) are for trailers. Well they are sold by a trailer parts supplier.

The bushes size is
ID 16mm
OD 7/8″ or 22mm
Length 60mm The length is a little long and I need to cut them down to about 56mm.

See
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/60mm-Off-Ro ... :rk:1:pf:0

I didn't look for nylon bushes.

EDIT. I haven't receives these yet! I'll confirm the fit in a few days.

[Johnny Roadkill]

Nice !

How good is the emotional inversion when you feel it move, hear that "crack" and you realise you're finally winning the battle !?!

Cheers,
D

[Peter60]

I ended up getting nylon bushes (as suggested by G60michael). The stainless steel ones were out of stock and I didn't want to wait.

I changed my order and got 7 nylon bushed for the price of 2 SS bushes.

I can confirm they fit.

The bushes size is
ID 16mm
OD 7/8″ or 22mm
Length 60mm The length is a little long and I needed to cut them down to about 56mm.

Reference for Nylon bushes https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/60mm-Nylon- ... 4b12e5452b

I oiled them slightly and hammered/pressed them in. Perfect fit.

However I do wonder how long the nylon bushes will last.