How to change a shock eye bushing

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This isnt my first time but a way I finally figured to change a shock eye bushing pretty quick. I had taken almost an entire day to change one one day and ended up with this.

The only reason I'm changing these is because I was a ******* and ordered the wrong ones and the shocks had to be changed that day lol so here I am showing you guys and easy way because I never found a good how to that didn't need to purchase something else. So I'm hoping this will help someone in need of a bushing change or is buying shocks that don't have the right bushings but the right needs.
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All the tools I used are in this pic except I also use the shocks own bolt in the process you'll see later on
1 Hammer/ dead blow
2 13/16 sockets
1 5/8 washer (only applies to shock bolt size)
1 Sharp knife
* Bushings
2 ratches (the air ratchet makes it much faster)
1 extension
1 crescent wrench (don't need it but it helps some)
* lube of choice
1 shark (bottle opener lol)
The extension is the easiest I found to take off the top shock bolt with out a fight

First I cut off one end of the bushing being replaced to easily remove it
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Now just push it out
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This is were the bolt comes In I use the washer as a backing so the bolt won't go through when you tighten it spray some lube or get some grease and make sure the bushing stays aligned with the whole and go slowly at first to insure this then once its in you can speed it up
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Then once its in maybe 3/4 or till it won't push in anymore back off and hit it in the rest of the way with the dead blow or softish mallet
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And you see the difference in the first one I ordered and this one lol
And your done :D
 
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good stuff how do you like those shocks.
 
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These shocks are amazing I can go from it driving like a cloud to as sproty as I want now I'm wondering g about the inside controller I read about some were so I don't have to go under
 

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that controller would be nice. now you have me thinking about getting new shocks...lol
 

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Hands down the best shock you can put on these things. The fronts are a pain to adjust but on the back I aimed the knob forward...I can just reach through the wheel and adjust them without laying down.
 
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that controller would be nice. now you have me thinking about getting new shocks...lol

Seems high price at fist compared to the bell tech shocks but they are worth it wish I had gotten them a lot sooner

Hands down the best shock you can put on these things. The fronts are a pain to adjust but on the back I aimed the knob forward...I can just reach through the wheel and adjust them without laying down.

Yea I figured that out when I put on the fronts I was like damn do I have to unbolt it every time to adjust them then my fingers squeezed in. backs are very easy to adjust
 

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do you happen to have the part #'s
 
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I used ts505 for the front and ts901 for the rear ( for single adjustable)

On the back you need to find new sleeves I machined my own 3/4 OD and 9/16 ID I believe and the front t-bar needs to be a longer one that qa1 also sales
 
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i used ts505 for the front and ts901 for the rear ( for single adjustable)

on the back you need to find new sleeves i machined my own 3/4 od and 9/16 id i believe and the front t-bar needs to be a longer one that qa1 also sales

cool thanks for the info.
 

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One more question for the t bars did you buy them from qa1 i see they have kits that are 3 - 3 1/2 and 5 inch
 
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I believe its the 3.5 bar

For maybe some savings I usually order all my stuff from jegs they price match everything and usually free shipping
 
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Great.. I think im going to order the front ones first around nov-dec time..thanks for your help.
 
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Great.. I think im going to order the front ones first around nov-dec time..thanks for your help.

Not a problem and I'll measure the ones I have when I get home to be certain I didnt bring my truck today I stole my wife's car for work lol
 

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not a problem and i'll measure the ones i have when i get home to be certain i didnt bring my truck today i stole my wife's car for work lol

sounds good. Thanks
 
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