thook

Hello all,

I've been searching for poly bushings for the '86 and found plenty...Daystar, Energy Suspension, etc. But, I haven't found anyone with greasable bolts and poly bushings....unless I just missed it.

Does anyone know where to get these at a good price? Are they made for this vintage?

thook

Bump..

Any you guys/gals that are around have any tips?

pennywize

check here, they have complete shackles and separate parts, greasable bolts and bushings. -----> http://trail-gear.com/shackles.html

thook

Perfect. Thank you.

thook

I've not ordered any bushings and shackle bolts, yet. I've searched, but I'm having trouble determining the length of bolts to order. Is the measurement to be taken from the whole length of the bolt or just the smooth part of the bolt shaft minus the threads?

ewong

bolt length is typicall the whole lenght of the bolt minus the hex head part...

The area w/o the threads is called the shoulder and thats spe'cd as a seperate measuerement on some bolts...

MMA_Alex

Wab Fab sells greasable ones, and marlin sells very similar non greasable ones

thook

Thanks to both of you.

Hmmm...WabFab page is almost identical to Trail Gear's page. Are they affiliated?

Anyway, it shows spacers available. What are those for? I've never done a shackle/spring bushing replacement before.

MMA_Alex

There are two types of shackles on these trucks. Straight, and offset. The difference is that on the straight the shackle hanger, and the spring are the same width. On the offset they're different widths, hence the spacers. I forget which uses which aside from the fact that 89-95 p/u's use the offset type.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

I sell TG stuff and a lot more.

thook

Oh! Okay...that explains it.

And thanks, again, Alex.

Turns out if I still want fender flares to doll up the rusting body of my '86 I will have to forego greasable bolts. Which is fine, but I liked the idea of keeping them quiet and making the bushings last that much longer. Maybe later I can get some and put them in.

I'm still getting the poly bushings, though. Everything I read says they last much longer than OEM or stock replacements. Anyone here to agree? Even without grease points?

MMA_Alex

I've got the non greasable poly's, and so far I haven't had any issues (10k miles or so). If i do end up having to replace them they're cheap enough that the biggest concern would be making sure the bolts dont get rusted in place.

amgraham

Yeah, I have the Energy Suspension bushings... They've been on for about 11K miles and some hard wheeling and they are holding up great. I like how the poly bushings don't use the metal tube in the middle because that was seized on all my stock bushing bolts. Also, like was said, they are cheap to replace if need be. I think it was like $25 for the set.