Chevrolet 30 Series 1967 Service Manual page 166

REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-8
Fig. 21 - Removing Spring Eye Bushing (Series P20 and C-P30)
Fig . 22 - Installing Spring Eye Bushing (Series P20 and C-P30)
Bushing Replacement
Series G-Kf 10 and 20
NOTE: Only the front bushings are the same
on both the G and K series truck. Both front and
rear bushings on the K series are the same.
Before attempting to replace the rear bushing on
the K series, remove the spring from the vehicle
(fig. 19 and 20).
1. Raise and support rear of vehicle at frame side rail
to relieve tension in springs.
2. Remove nut, washer and bolt from front bushing and
hanger. Continue to raise vehicle until access to
spring front eye is obtained.
3. Insert Tool J - 21058-15 with J - 22620-2 through eye of
bushing. Center Tool J-21058-6 with J-21058-7 over
threaded end and screw on Tool J - 21058-8. By
tightening nut J - 21058-8 withdraw bushing from eye
(fig. 23).
4. Place Tool J - 21058-15 with J - 22620-1 through bush­
ing and eye of spring.
J-21058-7 and screw Tool J - 21058-8 on threaded end
of Tool J - 21058-15. Pull bushing into spring eye
(fig. 24).
NOTE:
Outer shell of bushing must be flush
with spring eye to ensure proper alignment of
spring with spring hanger.
5. Disassemble and remove bushing installation tools.
. Lower vehicle to align spring eye and hanger.
6
Center Tool J-21058-6 and
Re-
place bolt through hanger and bushing. Install washer
and nut on bolt. Tighten nut to specifications.
Bushing Replacement
Series 40, 50 and 60
1. Lock parking brake and jack up frame so that hooked
spring leaf touches rebound stop pin.
2. Relieve radius leaf tension on pivot bolt by com­
pressing leaf with a "CM clamp.
3. Remove bolt from spring eye and release "C" clamp
to allow sufficient access to spring eye bushing.
4. Replace bushing, using Tool J - 21058 as follows,
a. Assemble J - 21058-2 and J - 21058-15 so that guide
pin end of remover is against hex end of bolt--
lubricate threads of tool.
NOTE: Use J-21058-2 to remove bushing from
3 inch spring; use J - 21058-5 to remove bushing
from - inch spring.
2 1 / 2
b. Insert tool in bushing and install J-21058-6, -7 ,
thrust bearing, washer and J - 21058-8 in that
order as shown in Figure 25.
c. Hold J - 21058-15 from turning and turn J - 21058-8
to draw bushing from spring eye.
NOTE:
Use a breaker bar as shown in Figure
25 to start bushing. Impact wrench may then be
used to complete removal of the bushing.
Fig . 23 - G -K 1 0 and G - K 2 0 Removing Spring Eye Bushing
F ig . 2 4 - G - K 1 0 and G - K 2 0 Installing Spring Eye Bushing
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