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Old 10-31-2010, 03:17 PM
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How to remove old shackles w/bushings

Does any body know the easiest way to remove stock shackles from a 93 pu. I have beat the crap out of them
as well as pryed. I cant remove the bolts from the bushings....Burn them out?

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^^^ what he said
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Pull them out with a tractor....
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Burn them out with a torch.
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i used a impact and a bunch of pb blaster.
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If you don't have access to a torch (like i didnt) take a drill, and use a bit to cut the bushing around the shackle, and then use a pipe wrence to break the shackle loose from the rest of the bushing. then use a punch and hammer to bust the old bushing out of the spring.
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Alright thanks guys, ill just keep beatin and burnin haha
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May resort to C4
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I was able to cut the sides with a die grinder and then use a puller to break them free.
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I had to beat it up with a hammer tried burning it didn't work I then used my air cut off wheel on the shackle bolt on both ends and left it on the stock leafs because I used new springs for the rear.
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You get an orangutan. I'm not talking a little monkey or some dancing chimp bullcrap I mean a real live orangutan. Don't ask me how you're gonna get an orangutan, because that's not my problem.
So the orangutan's name is Clyde. This is non-negotiable; all orangutans are named Clyde. I don't know why that is, it's just how the world works. So you and Clyde become man [and ape] about town. You're seen everywhere together, you make the scene. You and friends go out in big groups. You talk loud, you laugh louder. Every time you say something witty, you high-five the orangutan. The town begins to buzz. It gets back to her. "Did you know the guy with the orangutan?", "You used to date the guy with the orangutan?", "Why would you break up with a guy with an orangutan?" Next thing you know she's calling.

"I'm hoping we can still be friends. Wanna hang out sometime?"
"Geez, I dunno; me and Clyde were going to go to a monster truck race tonight [orangutans love monster truckts]. In fact, the whole social calender seems kinda full. I tell you what, I'll make a little note [what was your name again?] and maybe I can squeeze you in. Oh, well, you know my number so don't be a stra-- Hey, look at the time! I gotta skate, Clyde's making Mojitoes."

At this point the upper hand is yours. You can let her twist in the wind, you can draw her back into your life at the pace you decide. Whatever, it's your life. But if you're a smart man? You slowly phase her back in. You're IM-ing. You're talking on Live. You get invited to family functions. You bring Clyde, he becomes like one of the family. You're one big Brady Bunch.

Oh, i guess that won't help you with your shackle bolts. But it's a good way to make your ex jealous.

For the shackle bushings, just heat em up, and i used an air hammer and popped em out.
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thanks peow130 for the tips haha, dont worry i took notes on it
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