How to Change stuck leaf spring and shackle bushings in a Jeep YJ Wrangler

Expand for Full Description and Links: In this video, I show how to remove and install new leaf spring and shackle bushings on my Jeep YJ Wrangler. This method can be used for any vehicle that uses this type of leaf spring and effective when the old bushings are stuck in place. The most difficult part is removing the old bushings and the old bushing outer shell that is pressed into the leaf spring. I used prothane polyurethane bushings.

One set for front, and one set for rear.

[fallnangel]

Going over the leafs now with new poly bushings, hardware, and custom shackles. Your video helped a lot all throughout. Thank you!

[littletoze]

The nuts on the u-bolts look like nylon locking nuts.

Once heated, you can’t reuse them…the nylon melts. Those should have been replaced with new.

For example the nuts on the bots that hold the leaf springs on are not nylon lockers, they are a steel locking nut, and can be reused after heating.

[fallnangel]

Good looking what seems to be a Street Bob in the garage

[ariebossley]

You need to get rid of that track bar. They are completely unnecessary with the leafspring suspension and if you look at your own video, your leaf spring doesn’t compress at all and then your shackle flexes inward.

[rogeliohernandez]

Hi, dumb question: are shackles the same on both rear and front leaf springs?

[TempoDrift]

Reckon you could have done that without dropping the axle? Suppose you took a piece of stove pipe or something as an upper fire shield? seems like the spring being in place would make it easier to manhandle.

[mytoman]

Hi, great video!! Do you have the link on Amazon of that bushings? I see a lot of options...

[TempoDrift]

I got those exact units and a set for my swaybar. 85 Suburban. How do these perform in terms of noise? Do they clang and bang or clunk and clank at all? Do they break in after a period of time?

[floridajeepdad]

What site did you buy your bushing kit from?

[frankn]

You should never reuse u-bolts for leaf springs.

[chrishunt]

Looks good, what size tires and lift?

[cdeprima]

I agree urethane busings will last much longer than rubber but they will not absorb impact and make the vehicle ride loud and noisy. Beware, your vehicle will never ride the same again! You might have to sell it! :(