Leafspring Bushing Questions

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  1. David74maverick

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    I need bushings for my leaf springs the shackle bushing more so than the front press in ones (my leafspring shackle is rubbing against my chassis. I've found rubber ones at checker and autozone but I would like to get polygraphite or polyurathane something more durable against dry rot (I live in Arizona) a whole leafspring bushing kit would be nice but what ever. I picked up a mustang bushing kit from performance suspension but I don't want to have it tore down and find out it's not going to work. Any help would be nice. Thank you. David
     
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    Good question. I got polyurethane shackle bushings from ESPO, and I had to grind them down to make them fit.I don't know who else makes 'em for Mavericks...
     
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    I think mine were energy suspension. Thay fit. Early mustang if im not mistaken. It been awhile.
     
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    Just replaced my springs Sat. and used Espo Springs and Things (espospringsandthings.com) and they fit perfectly. They are rubber. They ride much better and don't squeak.
     
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    I get the "site does not exist"...
    espospringsandthings.com
     
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    Thanks...
     
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    Thank, T.L.! Got it a wee bit wrong!
     
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