Rear Leaf Shackle Rebuild Recomendations

[Moparfiend]

Time to rebuild my rear leaf shackles. Any recommendations on how much of the hardware to replace and what mfg kit to buy and where? There’s a ton of stuff out there. Looking for best OE fit and not needing high performance.

Thank you,
MF

 

[JonR]

I did not rebuild my shackles this year when I had my springs replaced. I got the springs and all mounting hardware from General Spring. The new shackles look just like the originals.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Just the bushing. The shackles themselves should be fine

 

[Moparfiend]

Do you guys remove the leaf spring and do this on the bench? If so since these are the original leafs should they be rebuilt/replaced? I do notice about a 1/2 droop but not sure if it’s the bushings or the spring or both etc.

 

[threewood]

You can just drop the rear shackle and then front hanger and do them on the car. I did mine off the car bit the rear-end was already out.

 

[Moparfiend]

You can just drop the rear shackle and then front hanger and do them on the car. I did mine off the car bit the rear-end was already out.

Any inputs on leaf spring inspection? What to measure other than Left Right comparison? When do you know they need to be replaced when only worn not broken etc? This would be the time for me to do it …. If needed…

 

[Moparfiend]

Was thinking of pinion angle measurement? Or spring curvature? That kind of measurement. I am just not familiar enough to know. But leaf springs are fairly inexpensive so I might just replace them. They are old like me….

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Was thinking of pinion angle measurement? Or spring curvature? That kind of measurement. I am just not familiar enough to know. But leaf springs are fairly inexpensive so I might just replace them. They are old like me….

I’m not sure…when the *** end droops??? Yeah, maybe a good time to replace them. The rear bushings can be pushed in by hand. The front bushings are pressed in and normally come pre-installed in new leaf springs. I’ve changed rear bushings with just a Jack & a wrench