Shackle Rebuild

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IN2FORD
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Shackle Rebuild

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So what's the right method to replace the bushings in the shackles?

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Re: Shackle Rebuild

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Press 'em out and press 'em in, pre-lubed of course.
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For those of us who don't have a press, http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... a&start=15, about 2/3 of the way down the page shows how I did mine.
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Re: Shackle Rebuild

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Once again good info!!

Thanks!!
Barry
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