Chevrolet 30 Series 1967 Service Manual page 146

FRONT SUSPENSION 3-18
Fig. 3 9 - Removing Spring Eye Bushing
Repair
Bushing
4-5000# Axles
Removal (With Spring on Vehicle)
1. Raise vehicle to take weight off spring and remove
spring eye nut and bolt.
2. Raise vehicle further until spring eye clears hanger.
3. Using J-21978-1 remover adapter, J-21058 nut and
screw, and J-21830-4, 7 receiver and bridge remove
bushing from spring eye (fig. 39).
Installation
1. Using installer adapter J - 21978-2 and tools called
out in Step 3 of removal procedure, install bushing
(fig. 40) with offset of bushing at top of spring eye as
shown on Figure 41.
2. Lower vehicle to position spring eye in hanger.
3. Install spring eye bolt and nut. Tighten nut to 370
ft. lbs. and lower vehicle.
Removal with Spring Off Vehicle
If bushing is replaced with spring off vehicle, use a
p ress, if available, and adapters J-21978-1, 2 to remove
and reinstall bushing.
F ig . 4 0 - Installing Spring Eye Bushing
41 -
Fig. Installed Position o f Offset Bushing
7 0 0 0 # Axles
Removal and Installation procedures are the same as
outlined for the 4 and 5000# axle except use adapter
J - 21979 for removal and installation of the spring eye
bushing.
There is no restriction on the installed position of the
oval (7000# axles) bushing as in the case of the offset type
(4 - 5000# axles) bushing.
9 0 0 0 # -1 1 0 0 0 # Axles
Remove and replace front eye bushing using bushing
rem over/installer J-21058 with correct bushing adapter
plug (fig. 39).
Front Spring Rear Hanger Cam
On models so equipped, inspect cushion on spring rear
hanger cam. Replace if worn or damaged.
Installation
1. Place rear of spring into rear bracket and raise
front eye into hanger.
7 0 0 0 # AXLES
F ig . 42 - Spring Eye Bushing
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